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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: "REV. DOUGLAS MORRISON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larry_paulson@inbox.lv>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:59:31 -0800
Subject: YOUR SHIPMENT CODE: GJK72DWQ

NOTE: THIS IS YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950

Please I will like to inform you regarding the delivering of your fund, with the DHL company Benin agent, he will need your information to complete the delivery of your package {consignment box} with him, Worth of $10.5 million dollars. You’re to provide him your name, address, Nearest Airport and phone number; is due to our agreement with the DHL Delivering Company and note that you have to provide him the information correctly for smooth delivery of your package., He's currently at Sacramento International Airport CA, please make sure you take care of him and know he's not American Citizen.

SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Mobile Phone Number:
(3)Current Home Address:
(4)Fax Number:
(5)Country:
(6)City:
(7)Nearest Airport:
(8)Passport/Drivers license:

Contact person:
Name- Agent Larry Paulson,
Email: larry_paulson@inbox.lv
Hotel Address- 4900 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834

SINCERELY
REV. DOUGLAS MORRISON
CALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH
THE EMAIL +229-9512-3119

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