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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:
- "fedexcourier146@dgoh.org" (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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: FedEx <mail@fedex.com>
Reply-To: fedexcourier146@dgoh.org
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:17:16 +0100
Subject: Contact FedEx Via Email: fedexcourier146@dgoh.org
Attn:
Having received your Claim Application, I am writing to inform you
that I am a delegate from the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme and to notify you finally about your outstanding
Compensation payment of $2,811,041.00 USD with identification number
UNHSP/285/013.
This compensation is being made for losses/damages or scam victims as
a result of accident or illness.
For more information, contact the FedEx Dispatch Officer with your
Name, Resident Address and Telephone Number for the delivery of your
cashier check.
FedEx Parcel Service (FedEx)
Contact Name: Mark Osazee
E-mail: fedexcourier146@dgoh.org
Tel: +2347055187326
Please take note that you will pay a shipping/handling fee of $195 USD
to FedEx before delivery your parcel to you.
Greenebaum Jessica.
President Office
United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
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