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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: "Delphi Foundation" <chinh@855play.com>
Reply-To: delphi.foundation@usa.com
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:52:04 +0530
Subject: YOU HAVE WON 2,500,000.00 USD


Delphi Foundation
Global Administrative Offices
Troy Offices & Customer Center
5725 Delphi Drive
Troy, Michigan 48098-2815
USATel: [1] 248.813.2000
website:http://delphi.com
https://www.delphi.com/responsibility/delphi-foundation
Delphi and the Delphi Foundation continue to support a limited number of 5=
01C3 organizations and educational institutions and Individuals each year.P=
rimary consideration is given to requests that: Link to Delphi's business v=
ision and mission Are focused on science and technology educational program=
s Demonstrate an ability to measure effectiveness Are customer-driven Are
global programs that encourage international studies Clearly articulate the=
benefits to Delphi and its local communities please we inform you on the s=
election of your email coupon number.Your email ID was included among the 2=
50,000 different email addresses submitted by our partner international ema=
il provider companies.You have won a consolation cash prize of $2,500,000.0=
0 For due processing of you winning, You are The one who we have to stand f=
or the claims since your email was the one pick out of the rest emails.
Get Back to us for more information,do contact Mr Gary L. Cowger (Director=
)Delphi Foundation has been assigned to assist you with the following detai=
ls
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CLAIMS APPROVAL DEPARTMENT :
Gary L. Cowger(Director)
Email: delphi.foundation@usa.com
claimsdept@delphi.rf.gd
delphi.foundation@yandex.com
PHONE NUMBER : +16316741441
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Once again congratulations from the management of the Delphi Foundation Int=
ernational Board on your Country consolation prize winning.
Congratulation once more from our members and staff and thank you for bein=
g part of our program.
=

Regards.
John A. Krol
Chairman of the Board

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