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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: "DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY" <office1@suncor.com>
Reply-To: 336523@yahoo.com
Date: 08 Apr 2018 23:46:36 -0700
Subject: Your DHL package arrival notice
Dear Customer
We attempted to deliver your item at 15:50PM on FRIDAY APRIL 6TH,
2018.
(SEE ATTACHED FILE FOR DELIVERY DETAILS)
The delivery attempt failed either because nobody was present at
the shipping address or a mistake in the address provided, so
this
notification has been automatically sent.
If the parcel is not scheduled for re-delivery or picked up
within 72 hours of working days, it will be returned to the
sender.
Label Number: DB_DHL_9143102
Expected Delivery Date: APRIL 6TH, 2018.
Class: Package Services
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation
Status: e Notification sent
Thank you,
DHL Customer Service.
Shipment status may also be obtained from our Internet site
Globally under http://www.dhl.com/track
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