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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Delivery Service Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sdcsces@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 03:05:18 +0100
Subject: Your Package Is Ready
Attn. Package Owner,
We kindly inform you that your package is awaiting delivery from our Rome office to your designated address.
However, you are mandated/required to call or email us with a confirmation of your exact recipient address.
Please re-confirm your delivery details below;
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS :
TELEPHONE NUMBER :
We wish to hear from you or your office the soonest possible time so that we can agree on how best your package is to be delivered. The choice is yours if you wish to come to our Office in ROME for pickup of your package or if you want us to deliver to you in your location.
We are happy to do business with you. Thank you and God bless your dealings.
Contact us on Phone: +39 328 879 6421, Email: sdcservice@yahoo.cn
Regards,
Cyril Pinto
(Delivery Agent)
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