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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- 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.
- dhlcomp1969@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- atm card to your address. name: chris w long e-mails:(dhlcomp1969@aol.com) (dhlcomp1969@fastservice.com) we shall then forward the (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: United state postal service <harryjcb1975@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcomp1969@aol.com
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 20:00:47 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY
To the attention of ATM CARD BENEFICIARY
This is to notify you that we have intercepted your parcel coming from
DHL COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,we have stopped the delivery process for
some security reasons stated below:Our scanning system has detected
that your parcel contains a conformable VISA CARD to the tune of
US$3.5Million.Such VISA CARD coming from African /Europe/Asia is been
verified by the UNITED STATE CUSTOM which we have directed our
inspection team to proceed with the verification to ascertain the
authenticity of the VISA CARD and now after all the verification on
the Parcel/VISA CARD, having contacted the issuing institution who
made it known to our office that the VISA CARD is a Genuine one and
Not ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED.
We have also forwarded the Serial Number of the CARD to the UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA Treasury Department and they confirmed that the CARD
is Authentic and ready to be cashed at any ATM MACHINES.
Also for the Delivery of the Parcel to continue, you are to obtain
from BENIN REPUBLIC, a Duly Sworn Affidavit from Benin High Court
which will back up the Origin of Fund loaded inside the ATM CARD as to
avoid any stoppage. This is in line with the Anti-Terrorist Campaign
which the USA Government has embarked on recently to protect our
Territory from future attacks. You should therefore contact the sender
of the CARD or the DHL Courier Agent in Benin Republic to get the
Sworn Affidavit for you while we wait to receive from you the
Affidavit File Number to enable us forward your VISA CARD to your
address.
Below is his contact information. Note that the cost of the Affidavit
is US$100 Dollars only and do not hesitate to remit the amount to him
via WORLD REMIT OR MONEY GRAM with the above information stated below.
WESTERN UNION RECEIVER INFORMATION
NAME:FRANK ATA
Country:Benin Republic
City:Cotonou
AMOUNT:$100 ONLY
MTCN:
Upon payment for the Affidavit kindly direct the payment to Chris W
Long the director of Dhl who will obtain the certificate on your
behalf and fax it to us here in UNITED STATE OF AMERICA for us to
release your ATM CARD to your address.
Name: Chris W Long
E-mails:(dhlcomp1969@aol.com)
(dhlcomp1969@fastservice.com)
We shall then forward the CARD to you and you will be sure of a
genuine CARD that is coming to you. We are doing this for your
interest considering the rate which fraudulent and stolen checks/CARD
are been sent to our innocent citizen that most times put them in
problem. Always send your correspondence to our secure email:
(unitedpost2000@post.com)
Your urgent action on this notice will be appreciated.
Call on this telephone Number +1(561-600-5900)
Thanks,
Richard Anthony chief Operating
Officer and Executive Vice President
of United state Custom and Board protection
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