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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: "Dr.Kelly Bernard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kellyrben@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 01:22:55 -0700
Subject: Urgent Notice Regarding Your Fund...95.156.227.161

Hello good news
 
 
Good day and how are you today? Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding your overdue inheritance funds valued $5.7 Million USD (Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) payment and your inability to meet up with the charges required due to unnecessary protocols involved.
 
It is my great pleasure to inform you that we have successfully arranged with UBA Bank Director, Dr. Jacob Lew to covert your above mentioned fund which was originally in a Consignment box into ATM card and ready for delivery to your door step.
 
I was happy when UBA Bank Director, Dr. Oliver Alawuba informed me that all the necessary arrangement has been completed that he has converted the total amount into ATM Card in your name, after which I went to DHL Courier Company and  registered it for onward delivery to your address. Kindly study bellow information for your deposit details:
 
Description: UBA BANK (ATM CARD)
Depositor: Linda Conti
Deposit Number: DHL-101-PL45
Deposit Certificate N0.E405576
Sort/Clearance Code: DHL/101-45/P50
 
According to Mrs Linda Conti, you can able to withdraw $2,500.00 per each withdrawal at daily limit of $15,000.00 until you withdraw your total $5.7 Million from the ATM CARD. So all you need is to write application letter to  DHL Courier Company contact information or call their foreign operation department Dr Lawrence for immediate delivery schedule of your ATM CARD to your resident address.
 
Contact Person: Dr. Kelly Bernard (Foreign Operation Department)
DHL Courier Company Cotonou Benin,
Plot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou
Email: kellyrben@gmail.com
 
 
Don't forget to reconfirm your current data as Dr.Kelly Bernard requested to enable their delivery agent deliver safely.Herein is what they need from you
 
1. Your Full Names:_____________
2. Postal Address:__________
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_______ 
4. E-mail Address:__________
5. Sex:__________
6.Age:____________
7. Occupation:__________
8.Nationality:_____________
9.Country Name_____________
 
Please hurry up now as your package might attract charges if it stays more than 3 days with DHL and do keep us posted.
 
 
Warmest Regards,
IMF Head Quarter Dept Reconciliation Committee
Benin Republic

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