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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: charles francis <adamupaul@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: charles francis <in.fo095@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 07:19:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY NOTIFICATION


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.

DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

Hello,

Your package worth the total sum ofTwo Million,Seven Hundred United StatesDollars in an ATM visa CARD{DEBIT CARD} is here in our office. It was deposited to this office by the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your email address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation scheme 2015
in association with the International Corporation of Benin Republic OIL&GAS LTD.

What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with your information
and as soon as we confirm your details, our delivery team will commence with the delivery of your package to your designated address immediately.

You would be required to submit the information below:

Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
Your Country:
Nearest Airport:

We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your information, I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the responsibility of the delivery charges been the sum of $75usd only.

The United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} in association with the International Corporation of Benin Republic OIL&GAS LTD,says that nobody has legal right over your total fund worth the sum of (Two Million,Seven Hundred United States Dollars)therefore we can’t be able to deduct or add any amount from the arranged fund, because it's against our law and regulation that is the reason  you must send the
fee, $75us dollar delivery fee of your ATM VISA CARD package in other to enable our DELIVERY TEAM commence with the delivery immediately to your designated home address.

So kindly send the $75 to below name through Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Money Transfer;

Receiver's name:ONYE  ARO
Country:Benin Republic
City:Cotonou
Text Question:A
Answer:B
Amount:$75

Please proceed with the payment using the above instructions. After making the payment, you are to fill in the under listed details for your payment confirmation:

1. Sender's Names As Used In Sending  The Money: ?
2. Sender's Address/Country: ?
3. Amount Sent: ?
4. M.T.C.N Number: ?

NOTE:THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD {DEBIT CARD}PACKAGE WILL COMMENCE WITHIN THE NEXT 3 HOURS {THREE}UPON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE DELIVERY FEE BEEN $75US DOLLAR TO YOUR DESIGNATED HOME ADDRESS.Thank you.

Contact Person: Mr.chuks
feeney
Office: Head Dispatch Officer.
 

Phone: +22968655673

REMEMBER: You are to contact our Head Dispatch Officer Mr.Chucks Feeney with all this information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.We await your prompt positive response.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE
The information contained in this message is confidential. This message is intended to be read only by the person named above. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited.This mail was sent on behalf of ATM CARD delivery in DHL delivery code of Conduct.

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