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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "info.newyork.fedeex@redstarfede.co.cc" (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.
- 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.
- fdxnewyork.delivery1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "FEDEX NEW YORK OFFICE" <juancentodelivery@live.com>
Reply-To: admin.newyork.fedeex@redstarfede.co.cc
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 15:58:28 -0400
Subject: fedex new york your luck must shine with your atm card
FedEx New York
ADDRESS > FedEx Kinko's 105 Duane St New York, NY
10007 Delivery ATM payment department inheritance fund.
Reply Email : info.newyork.fedeex@redstarfede.co.cc
Phone: + 1- 718-577-2504 phone: +1-716-777-3644.
Dear client/customer
I am Robert Carbuccia
FedEx New York
Please kindly once again provide to us your full delivery address to
enable us make the delivery of the ATM CARD that was sent to be
delivered to you.
We apologize for the delay of the FUND transfer and will make it a
success delivery this time hence you give to us your full name and
address including your number to avoid delivery mistatke.
Full name:------------------------------------------
country: ----------------------------------------
Address:----------------------------------------------
Phone:-----------------------------------------------
your nearest airport in your area.--------------------------------
with this useful information we can be sure that when your package arrives we deliver without further problems.
I AM DR Robert carbuccia.
FedEx office new york.
ALTERNATE> Email : fdxnewyork.delivery1@gmail.com
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