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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: FEDEX DELIVERY <joylond942@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ww.fedex.deliivery.company@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:27:26 +0100
Subject: WELCOME TO FEDEX DELIVERY EXPRESS COMPANY
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WELCOME TO FEDEX DELIVERY EXPRESS COMPANY
Attention Dear Beneficiary
Hello Dear how are you doing my name is Mr. David
I write to inform you that I send you message on your email address
yesterday which stated that the reason of the message is to remind
you about your ATM Master card in our company which you we're asked to
pay $500 dollars for the delivery fee which you couldn't be able to
Today am here to tell you that you have good news the news is that
with help of Jean Gibson our new board director that you're required
to pay $50 only to receive the card and this offer will be over this
week only
THANKS AND GOD BLESS US ALL !!!
Yours Sincerely,
MR.DAVID GONZALEZ
FedEx Delivery Company
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