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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Raymond Johnson" <chustarglobal@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlod898@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:34:38 +0100
Subject: Dear Esteemed Customer Welcome to (D.H.L) delivery Company.
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Dear Esteemed Customer Welcome to (D.H.L) delivery Company.
Your total SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUNDS is waiting to be deliver to
your home address as soon as we hear back from you with your contact details,
funds amount is $2.5Million United State dollars in consigment box and
cheque of
$9.7 Million dollars from bank of America, we will send you the
picture of the cheque
and the picture of your consignment box from D.H.L here once we
receive your information
as we required from you now .please kindly get back to me as soon as
you receive this email
1.) Full Name:
2.) Age:
3.) Sex:
4.) Address:
5.) Zip/Postal Code:
6.) State/Province:
7) Country:
8) Phone:
9.) Occupation/Position:
10.) Company:
11.) International Passport:or ID CARD.
12.) Email Address:
13) Mothly income:
We are waiting for the information for your delivery to proceed this morning .
Thanks,
Mr,Raymond Johnson
DHL delivery agent.
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