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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- 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.
- info.fedexcourierserexpress@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Rose Mary" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.fedexcourierserexpress@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 00:18:17 +0300
Subject: YOUR ATM COMPENSACTION SHIPMENT
Dear Customer
We wish to inform you that your ATM Card Compensation Package is among the 24 packages deposited with FedEx Courier Express Service listed for immediate dispatch which is now in their custody.I Mrs. Mary James Head of operation have registered your Prepaid Master ATM CARD compensation package worth of $2.5 Million From Shell Petroleum Development Company, world bank And fully supported by United Nations, with FedEx EXPRESS Courier Company, Registration Code Number (FCSCB77017) please Contact Dispatch Manager Agent with your information below for delivery of your package.
Registration Information’s of your ATM MASTER CARD SHIPMENT,
REGISTERED CODE NUMBER FCSCB77017.
SECURITY CODE SCAT/2012DHl/996
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCAT/BUN/lxiv/-17/91
we shall delivery your ATM MASTER Card to you as soon as you reconfirm provide information below.
(1) Full names:------------
(2) House Address:----------
(3) Country of origin:------------
(4) Age:---------------/Sex:----------
(5) Occupation:--------------
(6) Mobile Phone No :-----------
(7) Personal Identification ID Attached either of the following: Intr. Passport,Drivers License and others
Contact MR.DAVIDSON MOORE .
Dispatch Manager Ikeja Branch
Email:(info.fedexcourierserexpress@gmail.com )
Please indicates the Registration Code Number of(FCSCB77017) information for the delivery of your Prepaid ATM Card compensation within 48 hours.Noted the Only thing left is their security keeping fee 155 and is Mandatory before you will receive your ATM CARD card Package .Thank you for your cooperation.
Best Regards
Mrs. Rose Mary
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