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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. )
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- dhlexpresscourier071@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: DHL EXPRESS <mrdavidwhite0147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlexpresscourier071@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 01:38:43 -0800
Subject: DHL EXPRESS COURIER LIMITED!!!
DHL EXPRESS COURIER PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION!!!
Your package worth the total sum of $17.4 Million United State Dollars
in an ATM CARD is here in our office. It was deposited to this office
by the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your
email address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation
Program 2021 in association with the International Corporation San
Diego OIL & GAS LTD.
What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with
your information and as soon as we confirm your details our delivery
team will commence with the delivery of your package to your
designated address immediately.
Email: dhlexpresscourier071@gmail.com
Phone Number: +1 408 956 6402
You would required to submit information below such as:
Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
Your Nearest Airport:
Your Country:
We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, I also wish to inform you that you will be responsible
for the security keeping fee of your package which is $97 dollars
only. Note that once the security keeping fee is confirmed your
tracking number will be given to you once your package leave's this
office.
You are to contact the Office with all this information to avoid wrong
delivery thanks.
We await your prompt positive response.
IF YOU FINE THIS EMAIL IN YOUR SPAM FOUNDER, PLEASE MOVE TO INBOX IT
MAYBE POOR NETWORK!
BEST REGARDS FROM
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY.
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