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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: Frank Bush <fundswinning@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Frank Bush <frankbush2015@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:18:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL International 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.

Attn Please,
     
We are here to notify you that the sum of US$4.5 Million dollars was generated and awarded to you by the United Arab Emirates, West Africa commission and the Western Union Foundation as one of the customers who uses Western Union, Ria Money, Money Gram and Bank Transfer in their business transaction. This award was been selected through the internet, where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. The Western Union, Ria Money or Money Gram the United Arab

Emirates commission collect all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions of our customers who use Western Union, Ria Money or Money Gram in their business transactions. Four people are selected yearly to benefit from this promotion and you are one of the Selected Winners.
     
The management of DHL Courier Company wishes to inform you that your shipment was stopped at PORTLAND, OR - USA on Thursday, since Last week  due to lack of clearance documentation and during our correspondent to the Custom Authority they requested for some vital document to enhance the immediate release of your shipment to you worth the sum of $4.5 million usd.

Confirm the below information to this office.

Full Name:
Country:
Home Address:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Age:
     
So the management of this company is hereby advised you to find below details and send the documentation fee of $149 usd via Western Union to speed up the delivery process as soon as possible today.
     
Below is the detail where to send the $149 dollars Via Western Union Transfer ASAP.
     
Receipt Name: Anthony Emeka
Destination: Benin republic
Question: Urgent
Answer: Needed
Amount:$149.00 only
     
We are definitely expecting your urgent respond to enhance the immediate release of your shipment today.

Regards
Dr Frank Bush,
Director Shipment Officer
Tel 00229 62324449

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