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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "dhl.customercare1@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dhlexpress" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl.customercare1@live.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:47:55 +0700
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER
DEAR CUSTOMER,
You are welcome to Dhl Courier Company Ltd with world wide delivery at its best we are pleased to be at your service. Dhl Courier Company Ltd Is regulated and stipulated by the Delivery Service
Authority (DSA), the Delivery institutions that regulates all delivery activities in East Africa.
This office has been notified by your partner of your Consigment Box deposited in our Company
with code (2661428) for the Delivery to your nominated mailing address as shall reconfirmed in this
Order below.
1 Your Full Name:
2. Your Current Address:
4. Your telephone numbers
5. Scan copy of your valid ID card …With out your I.D card your Consigment Box can not be delivered
to you. Your ID card is very vital.
You have to reconfirm your mailing address where to deliver your Consigment Box and your
telephone number, as the delivery fee and Insurance of your Consigment Box has been paid.
But you have to pay the security keeping fee of US$100 United States dollars which your Consigment
Box accumulated since it was under the safe keeping of the Security department before we can
dispatch your package for delivery.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE:
The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addresses only.
Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this communication without prior permission
from the addressee is strictly prohibited.
This mail was sent on behalf of Consigment Box delivery in Dhl delivery code of conduct, Registered
Trademark.
Waiting for your urgent respond.
Thanks for the patronage
Mr.Kimani
Tel: +254726895081
Email: dhl.customercare1@live.com
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