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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 Jose Deco <wolfgang.kredit01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl.courier012@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:35:54 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Contact Dhl Courier Company Office email contact.,dhl.courier012@gmail.com

Dhl Courier Company Office Of Benin Republic.
Address ,66 Cannon Street, EC4N 6EP
from the desk of Dr. Joseph Deco
Official website:
our characters: UK/ohg/OXD1/2013
Telex: UKGOVAB.
email contact dhl.courier012@gmail.com
direct phone number: +229
68193843


Very Confidential ...
Your payment file: UN/AB/05/065363


Release/Transfer notice of approved appropriations( $4.2 million USD

) four .two million Thousand U.S. Dollars. Can you remain favored and I pray that this e-mail will find you in a good mood and, of course, always
in good health.

We received an order for transfer of the governor of the Bank of Benin republic in Person Dr. Yayi Boni, the President of Benin Republic ordered the Office Central Bank, Credit 10 beneficiary account with full value for their compensation, the overdue by the President
(Dr. Yayi Boni) and his dubious officials.

Please note: Outside of ten selected beneficiaries have been authorized for payment your name and your contact information in our file address appeared as the second largest recipient to receive US $4.2 per central bank Telex Wire Transfer. The first receiver in
our payment $4.2 million USD (Mr .Paul Ano) from Great Britain has its fund by telex transfer last week.

Note: All arrangement of your fund transfer is concluded, they are therefore obliged to pay $100. only for the Central Bank.Telex Transfer duty". It is mandatory. Since Mr Paul Ano so well-paid
the $100 to stop the transfer of the Fund.Please provide your existing bank information for the immediate transfer of your fund as recommended below: your full name

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... your direct phone number your age
... ... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... .../ profession ..the name of the Bank ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ..bank account
No ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Bank Routing Number or SWIFT code ... ...
... ... ... ...
... ... ... ... ..Bank Address ... ... ... ... ... city status is ...
Zip ... Code ...
your correct e-mail address
your password ...

Note: Upon receipt of your banking details as mentioned before, this is the Payment Instruction to send the "telex transfer duty" fee of $100., via Western Union Money Transfer to this office.Finally, if you
need more security for this payment, don't hesitate to call Dr. Joseph Deco bank managing director on his direct phone number: +229 68193843.further evidence.email contact dhl.courier012@gmail.com

In the receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and payment by electronic bank transfer (T/T) to the nominated bank account, it is recommended that you back as soon as possible me
immediately you receive this e-mail for immediate payment and instructions to your account will be credited, the plan to hold within 24 hours after the confirmation of the above-mentioned condition, they confirm.

Best Regard
the receipt of this message and contact us immediately.
Officially sealed,Dr. Joseph Deco
Managing Director email contact dhl.courier012@gmail.com


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