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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "franck456chuimi@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.
- 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.
- email.1230@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Franck Chuimi" <"www."@circus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Franck Chuimi" <franck456chuimi@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:21:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
DHL DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
I am Mrs.Franck Chuimi from DHL courier company,i wish to inform you that i am currently at Orlando international airport Florida USA with your ATM VISA CARD valued your inheritance/compensation funds of US$6,800.000.00 registered with our company and this was done in accordance with the United Nations ONLINE SCAM COMPENSATION SCHEME World bank,IMF and the United Kingdom debt recovery agency.So you are advised to reconfirm the below information to enable me complete this delivery of your ATM card package at your home address this morning and fly back home.
Full Name:________
Phone#:___________
Country:__________
Home address______
Occupation:_________
Gender/Age___________
Nearest Airport:____
Copy of ID_________
Private email for further conversation______
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DHL Express ®Courier Company.
Email.1230@hotmail.com)
Mrs.Franck Chuimi
Email: (franck456chuimi@outlook.com)
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Regards
Mrs.Franck Chuimi
DHL delivery agent.
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