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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dhldeliveryserv31@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DR MOKWE LOUIS <yyy31office@att.net>
Reply-To: dhldeliveryserv31@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:50:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT DR MOKWE LOUIS FOR YOUR BOX
How are you today and your family? We depositedyour draft of ($3.5M Usd )million in DHL Courier Company Beninrepublic to be deliver to you and I have already paid the deposite feeof $750 USD so be advised that the only fee you are going to pay tothem is the delivery charge and the security keeping fee which I don’tknow how much it will cost you.
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Try to contact DHL Courier Company and comply with them right now for the delivery of yourconsignment box. These are the contact information;
Director: ENGR peter mike:
Email: (dhldeliveryserv31@hotmail.fr)
Telephone:+229-93414304 (+229)98696076
Remember they will need your full information which are the followings:
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1)Your Full Name___________
2)Your Country_________
3)Your Home Address_______
4)Your current Phone Numbers _________
5)home Your Cell Numbers_________
6)Your age______________
7)Sex_________
8)Copy of your id or passport_______
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Pleasemake sure you send this needed information to the Director general of DHL Courier Company ENGR DAVID KALU with the address given to you.Theydon't know that the box contains fund this is to avoid them delayingwith the Box. Don't let them know that it is money that the boxcontains.They are waiting for your urgent response ok .
Best Regards,
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DR MOKWE LOUIS
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