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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "info.royalerranddelivery00@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "info.royalerranddelivery00@yandex.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Royal Errand Delivery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.royalerranddelivery00@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 06:10:16 +0800
Subject: Reference No: BJ4587ZRY
Dear .
We the Royal Errand Delivery wants to inform you that we just arrived at Gen. Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport,
Massachusetts Usa with your CORPORATE ATM CARD Parcel valued $8.4Million, which was brought to our office yesterday in Vancouver, Canada by Mr. Armet Duff of Chase Bank Canada to be shipped to you.
note that A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed and the essence to ensure a hitch-free delivery of the amount is $100 only.
Please provide the information below to enable us have your parcel shipped to you
Full Name:
Current Home Address:
Cell Phone Number:
Occupation:
Nearest Airport:
Reference No: BJ4587ZRY
Registration No: QZR4545/BN-DIP/17
Track No: 8579568710
Registered as 'Special Diplomatic Class Delivery' SDCD.
Content: 1 Parcel (ATM Card) 2017
ATM Card N0. (4278-7631-0003-0014)
Series Bearer Bonds Issued by RBC, CANADA.
Kindly reply to this email address info.royalerranddelivery00@yandex.com and to
his line via (405) 225-0933 ok
Mr Lyd Smith
Supervisor (Royal Errand Delivery)
info.royalerranddelivery00@yandex.com
(405) 225-0933
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