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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: DHL International Express Courier Company <dhlcouriercustomerdexk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcouriercustomerdesk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:52:04 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Your Registration Number;.dhl /122p/mtm/2011





































 
DHL COURIER SERVICE
COMPANY BENIN DU REPUBLIC



Avenue Mgr Isidore de Souza 41 Blvd Du Mongo
Cotonou Benin.
E-mail: dhlcouriercustomerdesk@gmail.com
Tel:
+229-96846008 
Attn: Customer,




 

We received your
email with the complete of your personal information and your home address in
regards of your package that was deposited in our office by your local partner 
Lord. Williams Ona here with this Registration Number;.dhl /122p/mtm/2011  Zip
Code:0113388.


The amount involved for the delivery of your package is US$70.00 and
the money is to be send down here through western union with our cashier name
below.
 
And within 48hours of receiving the fee your package will be at
your doorstep by our Diplomatic agent for sure becuase the delivery will be over
night expresss.
 USE THIS INFORMATION AND SEND THE FEE
VIA WESTERN UNION

Receivers Name............LAWRENCE A.
IFEZUE 
Country....................... BENIN
REPUBLIC
City.......................... ...COTONOU
Text
Question................BEST COLOUR
Answer........................
YELLOW
 
And as soon as you send the US$70.00 then send us the Western
union Details/ MTCN Number / Sender's Name. Because  as soon as the fee  is
received we will dispatch your package and  provide you the tracking details for
you to monitor the movement of your package while on the transit to know that
its coming to you.
 
The US$70.00
requested is for our security keeping fee and All necessary documents has been
tendered by depositor.

 
Below is picture
of your registered box.

 

Type:  
Diplomatic Package.
Size:   L: W: H / 04:10:13 CM.
Weight:
0.29kg.
Colour: Brown.
  
Yours
Sincerely,
 Mr. Ben Okoye
DHL International Express
Courier
Company Director Benin Republic
 Tel;
+229-96846008 
 

CAUTION: THIS INFORMATION MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED
INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT ADDRESSED OR AUTHORISED TO RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE, YOU
MUST NOT USE, COPY, DISCLOSE OR TAKE ANY ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE OR ANY
INFORMATION HEREIN. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS
MESSAGE IN ERROR PLEASE ADVICE THE SENDER ON THE
ABOVE.

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