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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- 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.
- dhloffice571@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr WILLIE KHAN <boysyes@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mr WILLIE KHAN <dhloffice571@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:15:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Happy New Year To Your Family!!!!
 Attn! Attn!! Attn!!!
Happy New Year To Your Family!!!!
I Just received a call from Mr.James B Comey, the director Of FBI Benin that the ($15.2)USD Million cash payment ATM MASTER CARD which we have sent to you but returned back due to wrong address provided, Reconfirm to us with your full details to enable us deliver your package to your door step without any delay. Please note that you will have to send sum of $95.00 dollar to us for delivery fee.
1.YOUR FULL NAME_____2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______3..YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER____4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____5.YOUR AGE/SEX______6.YOUR COUNTRY_____7.YOUR OCCUPATION_____
Your free to our direct telephone line it is open any times +229 99295046.Waiting for your urgent response with your currnt address to enable us deliver your card.DIRECTOR,Mr WILLIE KHANDHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTIONEmail:(dhloffice571@yahoo.com.ph)TEL +229 99295046.
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