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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: "Mrs. Lynne Obama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.dhlunits@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:52:54 +0100
Subject: Bank Draft

I am Mrs. Lynne Obama, I have a package Bank Draft of $500, 000, 00 USD in your name left with DHL Courier Express Company for claims, and all you need to do is to Contact DHL Courier Express via below information for your package, delivery to arrive your home address.

Contact Person: Mr. Christopher Daniel
Email Address: dhl_claim@blumail.com
Telephone: +2347054798707

Do send them your correct information for verification that they can be able to deliver your package direct to your postal address and you have to pay a fee of $150 USD only, which is the DHL Courier Express delivery charges as we have paid for all necessary charges except that of the delivery fee of the courier company so far.
Please you are advised to fill in your Personal information bellow,

Full name :(..........) Phone number :(..............)Postal address :(............) Date of birth :(.............).


Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Lynne Obama.











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