419 scam: "Mr. Tony Cooke." <mrssarahludford22@yahoo.com> Good day My Dear,

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +2348074613981 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infooffice77@ukr.net (Ukr; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tony Cooke." <mrssarahludford22@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Tony Cooke." <infooffice77@uk.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 16:18:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good day My Dear,

Â Good day My Dear,
how are you today?

I am writing to inform you that We thank God that you are not going to pay any money to anybody for shipping fee to receive your fund because they have waive the fees for you to receive your fund after i have explain to them on you behalf that you have suffered so long and yet you have not receive your fund package valued $3.5M (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which is awaiting claim since. And i decided to use DHL Courier company service now, instead of FedEx because of THERE BETTER SERVICE HERE.

As for my agreement with the DHL Courier Company today, they promised me that your Package will leave this Country as soon as they received your delivering address as its needed, But the Director of the DHL COURIER COMPANY said that they need only AIR BOND CLEARANCE FEE which will cost $120 Dollars and your contacts informationâ€™s to enable them meet up and locate you immediately the Diplomat Agent arrived to your Country. Please write a letter of application of claims to the given address below.

MR. ANDY BEST DIRECTOR GENERAL.
EMAIL:(www.dhldeliverycom@live.com)
PHONE:+2348074613981
Please, Send them your contacts information as its listed below to enable their agent to locate your home.

1.YOUR FULL NAME
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS
3.YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
5.YOUR COUNTRY
6.YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT

Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director General of DHL Courier Company today MR. ANDY BEST DIRECTOR GENERAL with the address given to you.
Note that The DHL courier company doesnâ€™t know the contents of the PACKAGE. It was registered as a BOX containing your family materials. They donâ€™t know that it contains money. This is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. Donâ€™t let them know that is money that is in that Box.

I am waiting for your urgent response. Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Yours,
Mr. Tony Cooke.
DHL delivery service company.
EMAIL ADDRESS; infooffice77@ukr.net
PHONE:+2348074613981

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