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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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Fraud email example:

From: j.booma623@laposte.net
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:30:05 +0200
Subject: DHL COURIER COMPANY


Good Day My Dear,


This is to bring to your notice that your compensation check which my boss left in my custody to be delivered to you is about to expire, as it has only 3 days left I decided to contact the issued bank which after i talked to the bank manager he helped and converted your check into cash and then load it to an ATM CARD, I have paid the re-activation fee and delivery of your ATM Card. I paid it because the ATM Card with pin no 8119 valued to the sum of $1.5m will go into Government purse if i have left it to expire. With this I decided to help you make this arrangement to avoid the money going into the government purse after it expires, because I know when you get your ATM CARD definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now i want you to contact DHL COURIER COMPANY with your Full Contact information so that they can deliver your Card to your designated address without any delay. Like i stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees since they do not know when you will be contacting them.

I wanted to pay the official keeping charges but they refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and demurrage might have increased by then.

They told me that their keeping fees is $25 per day and i deposited it on Sunday 13/10/2013 and i have been trying to reach you, but to no avail as each time i send an email to you it will bounce back, I hope you will receive this email and then contact the DHL Courier Company with this information below Please Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your Atm Card This is what they need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME..................................
2.YOUR COUNTRY....................................
3.YOUR HOME DELIVERY ADDRESS......................
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER..............
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE...................
6.YOUR CURRENT CELL PHONE.........................
7.A COPY OF YOUR ID/ PICTURE......................

Below is their Contact Information
Contact Person: Mr.Buu Serge
DIRECTOR DHL COURIER COMPANY
Email: (dhlservice0@informaticos.com)

Tel: +229-68 45 60 49 Contact them today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your card.

Best Regards.
John Booma.
(The Secretary)

Une messagerie gratuite, garantie à vie et des services en plus, ça vous tente ?
Je crée ma boîte mail www.laposte.net

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