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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: "Dr.Tony James" <graybensono@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: "Dr.Tony James" <deliveryincdhlexpress@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:00:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: your package


 Attention please!!!

We have registered your package of (US$2.5Million,) with Dhl Express Courier Company with registration code of DHL/REG/NO/{0609} please Contact them with your delivery information:

Name:..............:Dr. David Phillip
E-mail:..............(deliveryincdhlexpress@yahoo.fr)
Tel:...................:+229-61147084

We have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee.The only fee you have to pay is their Security fee only. Please contact the Dhl Express Courier Company very urgent for delivering of your package, call them immediately and ask them how much is their Security fee so that you can pay and receive your ATM package immediately without any kind of delay, and for your information my dear that is the only thing holding you to received your package.

Best Regards.
Dr.Tony James

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