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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.Shirlene Nibbs" <adonyb2@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Shirlene Nibbs" <dhlcompany392@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:27:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY.




 
Offers Shipping Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management and to any where in the world. Company Address: Plot 5,Government residential area branch(GRA) Way,Ayaboninsa Avenue, COTONOU-BENIN.
Mrs.Shirlene Nibbs
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
(+229) 6865-4168
DHL EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY.


Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of your
registered Package which is to be couriered to you. The package is
valued of valuable items as it has been registered here in our custody
by the Manager of Eco bank Benin. Note that we also do not deliver to
p.o.box address or street corners but to your residence direct.


Kindly reconfirm your mailing address to avoid wrong delivery please: ...........................................


Full Name.........................
Delivery Address..........
Phone Number..............


It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper
verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they
are valid, be rest assured that your Package has been confirmed valid
and true and delivery will be made once you have meet the necessary
requirements.


We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hours a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We
have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle dispatch
plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5
tonne and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air.


Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay to
enable us courier your package to you and also note that the airwaybill
will be forwarded to you once we receive the required fee; for your own
full monitoring of your delivery package and hope you get me understood?


we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or theft of your
highly sensitive document. we assume all responsibilities incase of any
eventualities.


Security keeping fee: $50dollars
Registration fee: paid
Insurance fee: paid
Total $50dollar


You are to make the payment $50 through western union money transfer or
money gram which ever one you prefer so as to speed up the process of
delivery. You are to locate the western union agent nearest to you and
make the payment through the name of our accounts officer below:


Receiver: ......SAMUEL IFEANYI .
Country: .......Benin Republic
City: .......Cotonou
Question: ........How long?
Answer: ......Tomorrow


You are to send this office a copy of the transfer slip. But if you can not attach the payment slip, just send the following information via email
as they appear on the western union transfer slip.


1. Sender's Name:............................
2. Amount sent:..............................
3. Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN):..............


You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to your handling agent as well for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your Package air way bill for your own
record.


As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of
payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your package immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be
sent to you. it will take twenty-four hours express delivery address.
You will be required to sign for the package and to do this, you will
need either your international passport as identification or your
driver's license.


All orders not delivered within five (5)
working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure
that you confirm your delivery address.


EMAIL:dhlcompany392@yahoo.com


We are glad to be at service to you.
(+229) 98062066

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