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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 DAVID JOE <"W.W.W."@image.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FROM DHL DELIVERY COMPANY <joyndive39@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 04:33:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION


DHL International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.

DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

Your package worth the total sum of $1,200,000 United State Dollar in an ATM
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 2017 in association with
the International Corporation 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 required to submit information bellow:

Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Country:

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 responsible of the delivery
charges being $75usd only.

*********************************************
DHL Delivery Express ®Courier Company.
Mr. David Joe {Head Dispatch Officer}
Email;joyndive39@gmail.com
Tele: +22999760942
*********************************************

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