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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 Leonard Williams." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcourier.service@postafiok.hu>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:46:37 -0800
Subject: CONTACT DHL COURIER SERVICE FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD NOW.

Dear Beneficiary,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your (USD$2.5 MILLION DOLLARS
and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, We
the Board of Directors, Bank Of Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you
a CORPORATE ATM CARD where your payment will be uploaded and today, we got notice that your Payment has
been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have registered it with DHL for delivery to you.

Contact Dhl Director:Dr.Jerry Uba,
E-mail:(dhlcourier.service@postafiok.hu)
Tel:+229 989 313 56

with your Full name, Delivery Address, Your Country and Phone Number, note that A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be
procured according to the New Customs Creed and the essence to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount
is $98.usd only.

Regards Mr Leonard Williams.

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