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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:
- "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.
- agentjessewilliam70@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: From Jesse william <jamestony018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jesse.w.deliveryagent5@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 23:24:01 +0100
Subject: Attn Dear.Beneficiary,
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Attention Dear,
I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting
your package worth’s of $8.9,M out of department with the help of
Mr.Jesse William, so you are advised to reconfirm your full delivery
information to the Agent right now as he is currently at your
International Airport now to deliver your funds.
You have to contact him in this email ( agentjessewilliam70@gmail.com
) because he have successful arrived with your ATM and also has
already called me with his number on his arrival 4hours ago. So
contact him with your name Telephone number and address where the
Delivery will be made to you first thing tomorrow morning possibly
today, Make sure the below stated codes are identified when contacting
him and the content of the package should not be revealed for his does
not know the content as it's a VIP Delivery dispatched directly from
my office and the director of the Company.
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41
Your Full Name=============
Your Mobile Phone Number========
Your City====================
Your Nearest Airport ===========
Your Country=================
Your Current Home Address========
His name is Mr.Jesse William
Email;( agentjessewilliam70@gmail.com )
Yours in Service,
Thanks.
DHL Courier Company.
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