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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Jane Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl.courier222@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:48:10 +0200
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT472.

Attention Dear,

I'vecashed your draft/cheque in worth of $4.5 Million USD for your overduepayments, due to the expiry I boxed the money and
deposited withshipment of DHL COURIER to deliver the boxed to you, to avoid anotherhoax as you were disappointed in the
past. So you’re requested tocontact the DHL with your delivery address and your telephone numbersso they shall deliver the
box to your personal receipt.Below is theircontact. Contact Person: Rev.Dr.Robert David. Email;( dhl.courier222@gmail.com )
Tel; +229 98563136, so contact DHL COURIER SERVICE today and do not forget to contact them with your personal information.

SHIPMENT CODE AWB 36XZS
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT472.
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2021DHX/467/
TRANSACTION CODE 253/CSTC/301/37029/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-68/02

Pleasemake sure you send this needed information to the Director General of DHL COURIER COMPANY Rev.Dr.Robert David with the
address given to you.

Full Name.....
Home address.....
Home telephone number...
Mobile phone number......
Country...........
identity .........

Regards,
Mrs.Jane Williams


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