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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 James William <jlinda663@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mr James William <dhloffice_s@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:40:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention My Dear:


 Attention My Dear:
 
I Just received a call from Dr.Maxwell Ntepe, the Director Of DHL express Company Benin that the ( $4.8 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:
 
Rev. Dr. Maxwell Ntepe,
DIRECTOR,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTION
Email: (dhloffice_s@yahoo.com.hk)
Tel: +229-99724071,
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 occupation_____

Contact them at the following information: Director Mr. Maxwell Ntepe, Tel:+229-99724071, E-mai:(dhloffice_s@yahoo.com.hk) Your registration code is (GL-14160), use it as your subject when contacting them,
 thanks and have a nice day.
 
Best Regards
 Mr James William

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