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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: Thomas Collins <gardafamily@alice.it>
Reply-To: dhldeliverycompany11@barid.com
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:36:35 +0100 (CET)
Subject: NOTE:THIS IS YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO (OVX950)

NOTE:THIS IS YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO (OVX950)
This is official bring to your notice t regarding the delivering of your fund
with the DHL company Benin agent, he will need your information to complete the
delivery of package {consignment box} with him,Worth's of $10.5million Dollars.
You’ re to provide him your Current delivery information's, is due to our
agreement with the Deposit of your fund, Noted have to provide him the
information correctly for the smooth delivery of your package, when he is at
(Atlantic City International Airport) please make sure you take care of him and
know is not

American Citizen thanks. Agent Name: Terry Douglas

HERE IS YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY INFORMATION'S
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41

Fill in the required blanket with your full current

delivery information's.
Your Full Name=============
Mobile Phone Number========
City====================
Nearest Airport ===========
your occupation ===========
Fax Number==============
Country=================
Current Home Address========
Attach copy of your ID================

His name is Terry Douglas
Telephone:(+229-68435488)

SINCERELY
Thomas Collins

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