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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- davidmorganexpect@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- name- diplomatic agent: david morgan email: davidmorganexpect@gmail.com contact number (678) 856-4091 this are the information you (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: DHL Courier Service Company <"www."@ray.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DHL Courier Service Company <dhl.express.shipping.company@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2017 01:56:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL Courier Service Company
Attention: Sole Beneficiary
We have finally succeeded in getting your package worth of Seven Million Two Hundred Thousands United Dollars (US$7,200,000.00) out of delivery your ATM VISA CARD with the help of Mr. John Bruma Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice BENIN REPUBLIC which act as your foreign Attorney representative here in
BENIN REPUBLIC.
I humbly (Dr. Wayne Luck DHL Courier Service Managing Director) has made every necessary arrangement successfully of delivery of your package while your Diplomatic Agent contacted me in few minus ago and i was out of the State i went to the Board Director Meeting Toronto Canada. Your Diplomatic Agent he his at John F Kennedy International Airport scanning your ATM Card and he misplace your details so there should contact him now and he is under Department of Homeland Security kindly resend your details to him for properly reconfirmation of your details to avoid any misplace/complain/diversion of parcel.
So contact him to deliver your ATM VISA CARD first thing tomorrow/
morning possibly today, So get back to us immediately you contact the
Agent to make sure that your fund has getting to you without any
Contact person,
Name- Diplomatic Agent: David Morgan
Email: davidmorganexpect@gmail.com
Contact number (678) 856-4091
This are the Information you are Required to Reconfirm to the Agent is as Follow.
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number========
(3)Current Home Address=======
(4)Country====================
(5)City======================
(6)Nearest Airport ==============as he is at John F Kennedy International Airport
(USA) right now because of the Searching and
scanning of the ATM VISA CARD which made him to misplace your address
(7)A Copy of Your I D For Identification or driving license
Regards
Dr. Wayne Luck.
DHL Courier Company Benin Republic,
Plot No. 23 Patte D’Oie
03 BP 2147 Cotonou
E-mail: dhl.express.shipping.company@gmail.com
Office Line:(626) 820-4646
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