419 scam: " John Wool" <info@usa.org> Attention Dear Beneficiary,

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: " John Wool" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: dhlcourier310@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:09:25 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary,

Attention Dear Beneficiary,

I am David Green the new appointed Manager of DHL Office.
I assumed this office on 2nd, June 2018. through the
previous files record of this office, I discovered that there are
5parcels containing ATM cards each one attached with an email address
of the owner on it. The former appointee of this office (Dr.Frank
Arnold ) failed to carry out the delivery, as it was instructed.
Probably, one of his reason for not carrying out the delivery was
because of your Non-Compliance of Official Processes and Unbelief Of
The Reality Of Your Genuine Visa Card.

According to the content recorded in each file, the ATM card was
deposited by (Mr Fred Snokes) who died one year back as a manager of
Bank of Africa. On the statement he wrote on the list, he stated that
each of the aforementioned ATM cards contains the sum of $5.8M USD)
and was supposed to be delivered to any email address that show on the
box. the ATM Visa card can only be use in foreign countries where
choice is permitted.

Meanwhile, I'm here to confirm the fact if you are (Dead) Or (Alive)?
Because Mr. Jude Betsy came to our office stated that you are dead and
failure to reply back in the next 24hrs, means what Mr. Jude Betsy
said was right that you are dead. the only fee you have to pay is our
Security keeping of $150, however Mr. Jude Betsy has agreed to pay
the Security keeping fee of your consignment box, but we have not
gotten the fee from him yet as we want to find out if you are dead or
not, so if you are still (alive) you are advise in your own best
interest to reply back within 24hrs.

Please, do fill and send the informationâ€™s below.

(1). Full Name:..........
(2). Address: .........
(3). Telephone: .......
(4). Occupation: ......
(5). Age/Sex...
(6). Copy of Identity card.

We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, also you will be taking the responsibility of your
security keeping fee.
*********************************************
DHL Delivery Express Â®Courier Company.
Mr. David Green {Head Dispatch Officer}

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