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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: "Mr. John william" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcourier22@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:05:49 -0800
Subject: GOOD-DAY!

GOOD-DAY!

I've cashed your draft/cheque in worth of $4.5 Million USD for your overdue payments, due to the expiry I boxed the money and deposited with shipment of DHL COURIER to deliver the boxed to you, to avoid another hoax as you were disappointed in the past. So you’re requested to contact the DHL with your delivery address and your telephone numbers so they shall deliver the box to your personal receipt. Below is their contact. Contact Person: Rev. Dr. Robert David. Email ;( dhlcourier22@yahoo.com)Tel;+229-986 343 76, so contact DHL COURIER SERVICE today and do not forget to contact them with your personal information.

Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director General of DHL COURIER COMPANY Rev. Dr. Robert David with the address given to you.
Full Name...
Home address...
Home telephone number...
Mobile phone number...
Country...
Identity...

Below are the few list of tracking numbers of beneficiary whose CONSIGNMENT BOX was delivered last week, you can track from DHL website to confirm beneficiaries like you who have received their payment successfully.

Name: Simon Giovani: Tracking Number 1052328561 (www.dhl.com)
Name: Robert Kull: Tracking Number 3342018341 (www.dhl.com)

This is your Registration information…
Shipment Code: #AXIB 131ZXR,
Package Registration No; # Eg2272,
Security Code No: # 01721457,
PACKAGE No: # JKT0014523,
Items No: # J247,
Serial No: #1256784356,
Size of the items: 46m by 52m,
Weight of the items: 41kg.

Yours Faithful,
Mr. John william
National Coordination Forgien Payment

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