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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:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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: "Mr.Kamila Gustaw" <kamila_gustaw@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.Kamila Gustaw" <org.msjo537@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:20:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT MY GOOD FRIEND,
Dear long time friend,
How are you doing? I hope all is well? I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from USA. Presently I'm in India for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how. Due to your pass effort i have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1,500.000.00 Million US Dollars in an international ATM Master Card. I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support to see that you help to transfer this fund,Â
I deposited the ATM Master Card with DHL Express Courier company in My country Benin Republic. kindly forward your full delivery details to enable them dispatch your ATM Master. So feel free and contact  DHL Express Courier Service.
CONTACT: DHL Express Courier Service LOT No. 23 PATTE D'OIEDirector: Mr.George Jumbo E-mail Address: Dhl@mail2connect.comTel:+229 98 96 4991.
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferness at that time.
Extend my regards to your beloved family. Yours FaithfullyMr.Kamila GustawÂ
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