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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Osman Ozafar <ozafar1@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:04:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Please
 Attention Please!,
I'm Mr.Osman Zafar, I have been trying to reach you on your telephone about an hour now just to inform you about my successful, I have been waiting for you since regards your Bank draft of $2.5million Usd) but i did not hear from you since that time. So I decided to deposit with DHL Express Courier Company here to avoid expiry. I succeeded in registering Your Bank Draft with DHL Express Courier Company to make sure it will be among of the parcel they will deliver this week or next week.What you have to do is to contact them with their information below;
ATTN; DR.ADAMS KESSINGER
E-mail: ( dhldeliveryoffice@mail.com.tr )
Tel:Phone (+229) 98460604
DHL International Express Courier Company Director Benin Republic West Africa,
For your information: I paid all the charges except their delivery charges of ($) which they said the beneficiary should pay to ensure them the parcel is going direct to the owner to avoid sending it to wrong person. Please indicate the registration code (011827) to them when contacting or calling them.
Thanks for your patience.
Mr.Osman Zafar
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