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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: DOUGLAS MORRISON <jnet-hayashi@bird.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DOUGLAS MORRISON <diplomatstanley420@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:02:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950


 YOUR PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950

Please i will like to inform you regarding the delivery of your fund, withthe dhl company Benin agent, he will need your information to complete thedelivery of your package (consignment box) with him,Worth's of $3.5 milliondollars You’ re to provide him your Name, Address, Nearest Airport and TelephoneNumber: due to our agreement with the DHL Delivery Company and Note That youhave to provide him the information correctly for the smooth delivery of yourpackage, he is at Atlantic City International Airport , please make sure you takecare of him and know he is not American Citizen thanks.

Agent Name: Stanley Whiteplease make sure you take care of him and know he is not American Citizenthanks. Agent Name: Stanley WhiteEmail;(diplomatstanley420@yahoo.com)
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQPACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41
SINCERELYRev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISONCALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGHTHE EMAIL +229-99-623-049Director DHL Courier Company

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