419 scam: "Mr. David Wayne" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp> DEAR CUSTOMER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- davidwayne672@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Wayne" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. David Wayne" <davidwayne672@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 11:21:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER

You are welcome to Dhl Express.

Address: 9401 Cargo Ave A, Austin, TX 78719
Hours: Open today Â· 9AMâ€“6PM
Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30, Closed 13:00-15:00
Sat 09:00-13:00
Sun Closed 6:00pm
Holidays Closed

DHL International.
Customer Care Line. Tel: +1 .

FROM THE DESK OF MR.Paul Anderson.
DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN OPERATION DELIVERY.
Congratulation,We have finally arranged to deliver your ATM CARD worth $10.5 USD through the national DHL company. We were able to accomplish this through the help of IMF director Christine Lagarde and every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the DHL Director Mr. Oscar Ikem

Contact Person: David Wayne.

Telephone: +1 (646)-349-5830 (Call Or Text)

Email: davidwayne672@gmail.com

Contact the DHL agent with your delivery information, your phone number, address, city, nearest airport and your receiver's name. and also be informed that the delivery agent will leave for your city/country as soon as you have proceeded with the DHL requirement for your funds delivery.

Note: You are to pay for the delivery of your funds before departure. Do ask him about the amount when contacting him and for the payment details too.

www.dhl.com
Sincerely
Ms. Mary Days.

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