419 scam: Dr Mark Galoway <drmarkgaloway@hotmail.com> Good day to you

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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:

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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- dhlexpressdeliveryservicebenin@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Mark Galoway <drmarkgaloway@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:57:49 +0000
Subject: Good day to you

Good day to you
I have been waiting to hear from you with regards to the bank draft of $1.5 million US dollars that was kept in my care for you,before the bank manager where the bank draft was issued called to tell me your bank draft might loose it's validity before it gets to you ,and advice that $1.5 million US dollars be credit into a VISA ATM CARD on your behalf .The ATM card is now ready with $1.5 million US dollars loaded in your name , You can withdraw the maximum of $5000 US dollars every 24hrs equivalence in your country's currency with your ATM CARD at any ATM cashing machine in your country .
I have registered your ATM CARD of $1.5 million US dollars with a Courier Company with registration code of ( Shipment Code awb 33xzs, ATM Card Registered Code No xgt442. Security Code sctc/2001dhx/567/; Transaction Code 233/cstc/101/33028/; Certificate Deposit code; sctc/bun/xxiv/-78/01). please Contact with your delivery information such as,
Your Name,
Your Address
Your country and
Your Telephone Number:
Send the information to the courier service manager .Name of Rev.Jacob Lycama,E-mail: ( dhlexpressdeliveryservicebenin@yahoo.com) Telephone :+22995336329.
I have paid the Delivery fee.The only fee you are to pay is their Security fee.Please indicate the registration Number and ask Him how much is their Security fee .
Best Regards,
Dr Mark

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