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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. Linda Henry" <insp_file2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: dhl_coricompany1@mail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:52:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: (ATM-PPCK22)




Attn Beneficairy
          
It is Our  pleasure to inform you that your ATM  CARD is ready and the ATM Card Number ; 9871 3901 2365 3232  have been approved in your favour. Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-PPCK22. The ATM  Card Value is $12.7 Million US Dollars only. Your maximum withdrawal value per day is  $5,000 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any location of ATM Paying Machine Center of your choice located around you in your Country.

We have made a Smooth arrangement with the DHL COURIER SERVICE Branch here for a safe delivery  of your ATM Card to your doorstep within 2 working days once you pay their  delivery fee of $105Dollar .We advise that you do the needful thing to make sure that  DHL COURIER SERVICE dispatches your ATM Card to you. You are assured of the safety of your ATM card and availability as well you shall withdraw $5,000 US Dollar daily from any ATM Paying Machine around you with the use of your pin code which will be sent to you on receipt of your ATM Card. You are advise to forward your personal Information to DHL DISPACTURE OFFICER for the delivery of your Atm Card  Within 2 working days.Your Full Name:Your City:Your Country:Your Address:Your Current Tele-Phone Number:

Contact Dhl Dispacture Office.
Rev.  Ray Pope
Email: dhl_coricompany1@mail.com
Tele-Phone: +22999355694

The dispatch officer will provide you with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $105 only for the shipping of your ATM Card.
Yours sincerely,

Cc: Secretary Mrs.  Linda Henry
Cc: International Monetary Funds/World Bank Audits
Cc: Board of Directors









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