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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:
PRO CHARLES SOLUDO DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT <ebaoffice@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To:
PRO CHARLES SOLUDO DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT <dhlofficebeninservice@barid.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:39:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REGISTRATION CODE (HDA8119Z)



    UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL
    UBA Heights Plot 87 Ajose
    Adeogun Street,Cotonou Benin.Rep
    Attn:Payment Notification,

    This is to bring to your notice that you have a registered visa ATM CARD of ( $4.5m) with DHL Express courier Company customer service with registration code of (HDA8119Z) please Contact
    them with your delivery information; .

    Now i want you to contact DHL DELIVERY SERVICE with your
    Full Contact information's and direct phone number so that they can deliver your
    Card to your designated address without any delay.


    Below is their Contact Information's,

    Contact Person: Hon Dr Jerry williams,
    DHL DELIVERY SERVICE
    Email: (DHLOFFICEBENINSERVICE@BARID.COM)
    Telephone: +229_99312676


    Regards.

    PRO CHARLES SOLUDO
    DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT
    UBA BANK INTERNATIONAL
    Federal Republic of Benin





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