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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" <jane.williams044@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: dhl.courier222@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:29:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT472.




Attention Dear,

I've cashed your draft/cheque in worth of $4.5 Million USD for your
overdue payments, due to the expiry I boxed the money and deposited with
shipment of DHL COURIER to deliver the boxed to you, to avoid another hoax
as you were disappointed in the past. So you’re requested to contact the
DHL with your delivery address and your telephone numbers so they shall
deliver the box to your personal receipt.Below is their contact. 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

Please make 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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