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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 Keneth Ikem.." <j.jhjxjihchjjhvcuhjbcbjnjxn@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr Keneth Ikem.." <dhlco3worldwidedeliverycompany@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:12:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:


GREETS ....
 How are you today?

I wish to inform you that i received the email you sent and i want you to know that your ATM Card will be deliver to your given address within 3working days.

we have shifted the delivery to DHL Courier Company in Benin this morning. So all i want you to do now is to contact DHL contact now with registration number (00707) and ask them  the delivery process OK.

Note: You have to reconfirm your delivery address to them to avoid wrong delivery. Due to your Financial situation, i help you pay the registration fee for security reasons and the fee you will send to them to deliver your ATM MASTER CARD is $35  for delivery and you can send it to them through western union or money gram with this details below:

Receiver Name: Ken Iken
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question: To Who
Test Answer: Mr Chinadu
Amount: $35

confirm the payment details to them today once you send it so that the DHL COMPANY Agent will proceed and deliver your ATM CARD value sum of $750,000.00usd to your home address.

Below is there contact information

E/Mail:..dhlco3worldwidedeliverycompany@yahoo.com
Phone:+229 615-617-93
Directors Name:Almed Meta 
Regards,
Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United NationsAnd please do call Mr Keneth Ikem for more info on +229-61-56-17-93Thank you..

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