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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- phillijordan4@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Phillip Jordan <grlndmerrick@gmail.com>
Reply-To: phillijordan4@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:25:06 +0100
Subject: Attention dear beneficiary!
DHL International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
Your package worth the total sum of $2,900,000 million United State
Dollar in an ATM CARD is here in our office.It was deposited to this
office by the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won
by your email address in their ongoing online random selection
Compensation Programs 2023 in association with the International
Corporation Benin Republic OIL&GAS LTD.
What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with
your information and as soon as we confirm your details our delivery
team will commence with the delivery of your package to your
designated address immediately.
You would be required to submit information's bellow:
Your Full Name:________
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:_______
Your Phone Number:_______
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:_______
Your Country:______
We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the
responsible of the delivery
charges being $150 usd only. NOTE THAT;,you are to contact our Head
Dispatch Officer MR PHILLIP JORDAN with all this information to avoid
wrong delivery
We Await your prompt positive response.
*********************************************
DHL Express ®Courier Company.
Mr.PHILLIP JORDAN{Head Dispatch Officer}
Email:phillijordan4@gmail.com
Telephone +22962994226.
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