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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "chuks.ffeeney" <adamupaul@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: "chuks.ffeeney" <jh8376025@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:30:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THE COMPANY'S DHL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
THE COMPANY'S DHL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
We have registered in your payment with UBA BANK PLC file this morning as regards
your compensation, the company needs your information for completing
the delivery of your parcel {ATM Visa card} with them,It is a package
worth ( Nine Hundred fifty Thousand United States Dollars).. You ' re to
provide them with your name, address, nearest airport and phone no, its due to our
agreement with the UNO and noted that you provide the information correctly for the smooth
delivery of your parcel. I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the
responsible of the delivery charges being $75usd.
(1)Your name and surname______
(2)phone number Mobile_______
(3)Current home address_______
(4) country________
(5)nearest airport________
contact Mr.Chucks Feeney
Phone: + 229 68655673
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