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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Joscelyn A. Tomlinson" <infoabcexpresscompany1992@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlusaoffice@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:13:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DHL Global Forwarding Florida International Air:(623) 349-0560
hello dearest.
This is to inform you that a consignment wes deposited in our custody by dhl diplomatic agent from Benin Republic west Africa to deliver accouding to your home address, He give us your address to complete your delivery to you due to his flight ticket and i want to know if you are the realy parson suppose to receive the consignment before i can send my diplomatic to your home address?
Furthermore you are advice to be very fast as we has no time to waste,
Address:DHL Global Forwarding 1801 NW 82nd Avenue Miami,FL 33126
Email address: dhlusaoffice@blumail.org
International Air:(623) 349-0560
International Ocean:(800) 255-6232
U.S. Domestic:(866) 849-5100
If you prefer to speak with a DHL Global Forwarding representative, please
call 623-349-0560
So the Information you are required to reconfirm to the Agent is as Follow.
(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Mobile Phone Number:
(3)Current Home Address:
(4)Fax Number:
(5)CountrUNITED STYATES:
(6)City:
(7)Nearest Airport:
(8)A Copy of Your ID For Identification:
Director General
Joscelyn A. Tomlinson
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