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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: "MR.JOSEPH UDOH" <igonyi2009@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: dhldelivery.company3@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:37:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC


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                                       Attention  Dear: 


                       
 
                                   Attention  Dear:  

I Just received a call from Mr. Martin Ugochi,the Director Of DHL Company
Benin that the ( $4.2Million) cash payment compensation which I sent to you is
returned back due to wrong address provided,They need the reconfirmation of the
below information:
MR. MARTIN UGOCHI,
DIRECTOR,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY
SECTION
Email: ( dhldelivery.company3@yahoo.com
)
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,
1.YOUR FULL
NAME_____
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______
3..YOUR PHONE AND CELL
NUMBER____
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____
5.YOUR AGE/SEX______
6.YOUR
COUNTRY_____
7. YOUR CITY_____
8.YOUR occupation_____
Contact them at
the following information:Director Mr. Martin ugochi,Tel +229-98079837 .
,E-mail:( dhldelivery.company3@yahoo.com
) Your registration codeis (GL-1416),use it as your subject when contacting
them, thanks and have a nice day.
Best Regard
MR.JOSEPH UDOH


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