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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:
- "fedexdeli@outlook.com" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Fedex Delivery Department" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexdeli@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:32:40 -0800
Subject: Parcel Awaiting Clearance
Dear Customer,
This email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending package that has been with us for a long time. As you already know that this package is containing a Bank Draft Check in your name and in the amount of $750,000,00 USD.
This email is to let you know that our delivery team has finally carried out delivery to your residential address. The package left Johannesburg, South Africa January 3rd 2014 and since on the 5th of January 2014 it has been at Memphis awaiting clearance.
To track your package, go to www.fedex.com/tracking and insert the tracking number below to view delivery status.
www.fedex.com
Tracking Number: 800277347645
You are advised to get back to me as soon as possible with the below information;
Mr Adolphina Khutso
Email: fedexdeli@outlook.com
+27 626-765-420
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