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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dhldeliverybeninc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "bellowilliam@libero.it" <bellowilliam@libero.it>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:01:30 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT THE DHL NOW FOR YOUR CHECK
CONTACT THE DHL NOW FOR YOUR CHECK
I have deposited the check as we agreed with Dhl Company. All you have to
do is to contact them at:- (dhldeliverybeninc@gmail.com ) they will give
you direction on how you will receive it.
My agreement with them is to deliver the Cheque/Bank Draft to your Home
address.
send the below information to them:
Receiver name:
Country:
Mobile Phone:
E-mail them with above address, the contact person is Mr Mark Oliseh, with
phone number:-+229 68842298
Thank you.
Mr BELLO WILLIAM
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