419 scam: "MRS. GILDER ANNA"<noreply@scs.com> Alert.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. GILDER ANNA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsga_scs@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 14:06:35 -0700
Subject: Alert.

Sprint International Courier Service 17 Catford Broadway London SE6 4SM United Kingdom Attn: Sir/Madam, We here by alerts you about your fund atm card/consignment which has being in our custodies for some time now, what happen? we have not head from you since all this while. Even the Diplomat/Depositor of your fund/atm card in amount of ($2.5million USD) to our courier company for the delivery to your destination home address, we have not head from them also, kindly note that your fund/atm card is coming from African region, sequel to our finding the depositor of your consignment is the person involved trying to divert your fund since all this while asking you to send money to them for Diplomat/shipment of your fund/consignment to enable them divert your fund/atm card in there own favor. Listen to me and listen well, you just have to thank God for the help of the police, IMF and the FBI, which enable us know the truth that the sender/depositor of your consigment/atm card has being Lies to you all this while, asking you to send money money money after money to them without delivering it to you, and they are also delaying your fund/consignment not to reach your hand. Once again, note that your fund/parcel is in our custodies here in Sprint International Courier Service Africa Nigeria branch and you are advice to Contact us immediately today as soon as you receive this alert/massage for the delivery of your fund/consignment without any further delay, be rest assured we are going to deliver your fund to you without any urge as soon as you cooperate with us and complete our requirement for the delivery. Please reconfirm the below address that the depositor submitted yesterday to enable them divert your fund: beneficiary name; beneficiary name/address: Dorothy Weber 1111 northy main street carrier mills Illinois 62917 U.S.A. You are advice to Reconfirmed your real information bellow for our confirmation if the above information is not your correct information: Full Name: Direct Phone Number: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: We wait for your urgent responds as soon as you received this alerts. BEST REGARD MRS. GILDER ANNA Manager Sprint International Courier Service

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