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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.Charls Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <denilsonpope@hosanna.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:13:04 +0100
Subject: Dhl Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110) Your Bank Draft

DHL Express Ltd.
Orbital Park 178-188 Great South West Road , , TW4 6JS , Benin Republic
www.dhl.co.uk
Phone: +229 985 345 94
Revenue: $698M
Industry: Express Delivery Services
Employees: 8,080
SIC: Courier Services, By Air (4215)
NAICS: Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

Greetings,


Global Shipping , Logistic Management and Supply Chain Management) Customer Service!

This mail is to remind you of your registered package. CONTENT:International Certified Bank Draft cheque of $1.5Million USD registered by an Official of the United Nation.Mr.John Kelvin , Reg.# R-226754449001400. The Fund is a donation to you from the United Nation wealth distribution programe through e-mails balloting in affiliation with commonwealth. The VAT and Delivery Fee has been paid. Contact Dhl Delivery Department and re-confirm your delivery address with security keeping keeping fee , Call Rev.Denilson Pope direct for shipment Details immediatly.

Email: denilsonpope@hosanna.net
Tel: +229-985 345 94

Call Rev.John kelvin. as soon as you send him your details. Note: All contact are to be made within few Hours of this mail to enhance urgent service On delivery.You are to reconfirm your Postal address and telephone number for urgent service:


Full Name:................
Address:.................. Dhl Do not Deliver P.O.Box
City......................
Phone:.....................
Country:....................
A copy of your identity card...........

Endeavor to send the above information to the Delivery Department with security keeping fee to the companys acountant, and ask him to send you the shipment instruction for the delivery and dont forget to contact with your registration number which is Reg.# R-226754449001400.

Yours Faithfully,
Rev.Charls Martins.
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