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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:
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "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.
- mrpetercruz@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Boyvan Dendungen" <marizeforte@decorfort.com>
Reply-To: europdelivery2021@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:31:05 +0000
Subject: Good News
Attention: Please,
How are you today? This is to notify you that we have arranged your
compensation payment of US$3.5 MILLION USD through ATM Card and it was
registered with DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY as a (PACKAGE) to be
deliver to your destination and you are to withdraw your money in any
ATM machine worldwide at the maximum rate of $10,000.00 per
day.Therefore do not hesitate to contact DHL Express Courier Company
with the following information listed below to enable their agent to
deliver the ATM Card to you with immediate effect.
(1) Your Full Name:..........
(2) Your Residential Address:.......
(3) Your Occupation:.................
(4) Your Telephone Number:............
(5) A Copy of Your ID Card:............
So kindly forward your personal details to DHL EXPRESS COURIER
DIRECTOR below as mandated to enable you receive your ATM Card and
stop further communication with any individual, offices or government
bodies except the DHL EXPRESS COURIER to avoid hitches in receiving
your ATM CARD.
Director Name: Mr. Peter Cruz
Telephone Number: (+229) 66509937
E-mail: ( mrpetercruz@aol.com )
Note: That because of impostors, the DHL Express Courier Company
issued their Code of Conduct which is (COC/BR13/220) to you for
security reasons, so don't forget to indicate this code when
contacting ATM payment center by using it as your subject and the only
fee you are required to pay is $195.00 for delivery.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Boyvan Dendungen
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_sent from my IPhone
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