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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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "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.
- dhlcargocourierservice@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: UN Office <abdulmujeebusman86@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcargocourierservice@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:30:12 -0700
Subject: Contact Him.
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YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX!!!
This is Mr. António Guterres, the general secretary of United Nation
Organization. After our board meeting with United Nations and United
State Government including European Parliament and Asia Government
they have already given us instruction to contact you and make sure
your US$2.5M Compensation fund is release to you immediately you
provide your full details listed below. This said funds will be
delivered to you through consignment box.
You are to contact the DHL Cargo courier company officer and make sure
your delivery information is writing correctly to avoid wrongful
delivery of your consignment box to a wrong address. You will be
receiving the consignment box within 24 hours at the point of contact
with the agent and make sure you work with him for the successful
accomplishment of this transaction in your favor.
Name: Richard L. Donald
Position in Office: DHL Cargo Diplomatic Officer
Agent Email Address: {dhlcargocourierservice@yahoo.com}
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1) YOUR FULL NAME:....
2) YOUR COUNTRY:.....
3) YOUR ADDRESS:......
4) YOUR PHONE NUMBER:.....
5) YOUR OCCUPATION:.......
6) YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:.....
Best Regards,
Mr. António Guterres
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