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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: Richard Peterson <gabrielepotenza@alice.it>
Reply-To: richardpeterson2014@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 05:17:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: NOTIFICATION FROM DHL DELIVERING COMPANY

NOTIFICATION FROM DHL DELIVERING COMPANY

Regarding your compensation, the diplomatic will need your
information to complete the delivery of your package {Atm Visa Card}
with him,it is a package worth's of 2.5million dollars You’ re to
provide him your Name,Address, Nearest Airport and Telephone No:,is
due
to our agreement with the DHL Delivering Company and Noted That you
have to provide him the information correctly for the smooth delivery
of your package,he is in Atlantic City Airporty of
united state of America please make sure you take care of him and know
is not
American Citizen thanks.
CALL OR YOU EMAIL HIM NOW FOR YOUR FUND;
Agent Name Richard Peterson
Email ( richardpeterson2014@hotmail.com)
phone:(862-234_6787)
Bar.Philip Micheal
Director DHL Courier Service.

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