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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 WILLIE KHAN <officefill641@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: MR WILLIE KHAN <dhlexpresscourier@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 03:21:06 +0800 (CST)
Subject: (FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT DHL BENIN)




DHL International Benin Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
DHL Express is a well-established company offering courier and transport
services 24 hours for priority delivery of letters, parcels and
consignments to any destination by road, air or sea.


dhlexpresscourier@outlook.comTel +229-67577961,

Attention,
 
I Just received a call from Dr. Alfred Ben, the Director Of DHL Company
Benin that the ( $5.8 Million USD ) cash payment compensation which I
sent to you is returned back due to wrong address provided, They need
the reconfirmation of the below information:
 
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 occupation_____
 
Contact them at the following information:
Dr. Alfred Ben
DIRECTOR,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTION
Email: (dhlexpresscourier@outlook.com)
Tel: +229-67577961
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,

Your registration code is (GL-1416), use it as your subject when contacting
them and note that you will pay them their keeping fee which i do no
know the exact amount.

 
Best Regards
Mr Willie Khan
(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT DHL BENIN)
DHL COURIER COMPANY LTD

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