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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: "PASTOR FRANK IYIALIOBA" <"www."@adagio.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "PASTOR FRANK IYIALIOBA" <dhlexpressdeliveryclmt@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 00:14:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD DAY,

GOOD DAY,


I am Pastor Frank Iyialioba Director of DHL Express delivery ltd head office Benin republic, i am actually writing this message to inform you that after the

meeting held in Dr.Patrice Talon office, the PRESIDENT OF BENIN REPUBLIC the day before yesterday been 4th-10-2017 which consist between the United States

Embassy and the United Nations, based on the issue of scams going on in global.

We have been receiving complains regarding Benin Republic as one of the scam country, which is gradually killing the image and the integrity of this noble

land of BENIN in the face of the international body at larger. This have made His excellency DR. PATRICE TALON with government bodies to come in agreement to

compensate all the scammed victims with $2.5million usd as an inheritance fee of which you are one of the beneficiaries.

Mean while Dr.Patrice Talon has instructed the department to send you your inheritance through DHL Serves to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is

going on in the global.
So my dear, the fee that will be involved in the whole issue is only $75usd,The fee you are asked to pay is only for renewing and to reaffirm your file

that was deposited here in our office,before we can be able to deliver your fund to your destination.
Also you are advice to send you full delivery details below

Home address=========
Country============
City================
Nearest Airport==========
Scan copy of your id also your direct cell phone number to enable fast communications.
NOTE: Any mistake of your details may cause delay for the transaction, so make sure that you come up with the right info!

As soon as we receive your full delivery details,we will send you an information you will use to send $75usd
So that we can start the delivery procedure immediately and your fund will get to you within 24hrs delivery process.

Best Regards
Pastor Frank Iyialioba
Director
00229 988 55 801

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