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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: DREAMWAVE EXPRESS <info_dreamwaveexpress@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:24:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ORDER NUMBER: ZH6573521


DREAMWAVE EXPRESS COMPANY

12th June, 2007

ORDER NUMBER: ZH6573521

Good day : Freda Meyerlich ,

Compliment of the day,be informed that your mail message has been acknowledge. The United Kingdom National Lottery has helped so many people from various countries,winnings like you where selected from an online email ballot system selection.

Our company is a registered organization which operates directly with the national lottery organization to effect the safe and expedited delivery of winning parcels to their respective winners.

The certificate as a winner and payment cheque we shall be delivery will assist you claim your won funds from your designated bank also there is no need to be nervous,cause your winnings would not attract the German tax office,you have nothing to worry about esteem winner.


The options stated below are the methods of deliveries employed in this regard which entails the delivery of your parcel which enclose your payment cheque of 600,000.00 Pounds and certificate as a winner to your contact address . You are required to choose an option that best suits your taste or financial strength and immediately get back to us for payment instructions so you can send us the delivery charges.

Courier your winning parcel to you via any of this channels listed below,choose from the listed courier options you best desire and you can afford:

Option 1:


(24 hours Delivery)

Mailing.........................................£140.00
Insurance......................................£795.25
Vat (5%).......................................£38.00
Total...........................................£973.25

(48 Hours Delivery)

Mailing.........................................£126.00
Insurance......................................£670.00
Vat (5%).......................................£34.75
TOTAL.........................................£830 .75

(72 Hours Delivery)

Mailing.........................................£152.00
Insurance......................................£528.00
Vat (5%).......................................£33.95
TOTAL.........................................£713.95

Post office mail (4 Working Days)

Mailing..........................................£170.00
Insurance.......................................£502.50
Vat (5%)........................................£24.00
TOTAL..........................................£697.50


NOTE THAT YOUR WINNING PRIZE IS PROTECTED BY A HARDCOVER INSURANCE POLICY, UNDERTAKEN BY THE GEOTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY HERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEDUCT ANY CHARGES FROM THE WINNINGS BEFORE IT IS BEEN REMITTED TO YOU. THIS MEANS THAT THE ABOVE CHARGES CANNOT BE DEDUCTED FROM THE PRIZE WINS AND HENCE MUST BE PROVIDED BY YOU UPFRONT BEFORE YOUR PRIZE CAN BE DELIVERED TO YOU.





Mr. Micheal Bolton
(Dispatch Officer),
Dreamwave Express Courier Company,


OVERSEAS COURIER SERVICE
BR30-36 NEW PORT,CARDIFFBRCF24 ODE, UNITED KINGDOM

Phone : +44 702 407 7591
+44 702 407 7435












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