419 scam: David Gonzalez <upsdeliverycompany46@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS!

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- dg496688@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Gonzalez <upsdeliverycompany46@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dg496688@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:10:15 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations! Dear Beneficiary,

I am Mr Raj Subramaniam,The President and Chief Executive Officer and a
member of the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation,

I am writing to inform you that you are among the ten lucky beneficiary's
that there email address was found in the scam victim list, and United
States government are

compensating all of you that won the compensation funds worth 10.500.000.00
Million USD, and the funds have been deposited to our
custody today to carry out the delivery to you.

Meanwhile you are instructed to contact Mr David Gonzalez, As the
special assigned diplomat agent from FedEx Express Delivery Company
USA. Below your current information as listed below...
Your Full Name==========
Your Home Address========
Your Telephone Number=======
Your Country==========
Your State===========
Your Email address=========
Your Nearest Airport========

Please take note that this delivery will cost you only $200 Dollars, And
with all respect do not contact the FedEx diplomat agent if you are not
willing to make the payment.

Contact person; Mr David Gonzalez
Telephone number; +1(267)3783978
Email: dg496688@gmail.com

Contact him with the above details as listed and tell him that Mr. Raj
Subramaniam, have instructed you to contact him and you are here to
claim your compensation fund.

Best Regards: Mr. Raj Subramaniam, is President and Chief Executive Officer
and a member of the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation.

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