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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: "Rev. Dr. Frank Bush" <riku_0811@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Rev. Dr. Frank Bush" <d_h_l@vf.vc>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 20:25:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE.


DHL International Benin Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
DHL Express is a well-established company offering courier and transport services 24 hours for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea.

INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE.

Attn Please,
 
This serves as urgent notice. Your Waybill tracking number is: 6881104473, you can track the parcel with Dhl website
 
The management of DHL Courier Company wishes to inform you that your shipment was stopped at CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA on Wednesday, since last week  due to lack of clearance documentation and during our correspondent to the Custom Authority they requested for some vital document to enhance the immediate release of your shipment to you.
 
So the management of this company is hereby advised you to fine below details and send the documentation fee of $98 usd via Western Union to speed up the delivery process as soon as possible today.
 
Below is the detail where to send the $98 dollars Via Western Union Transfer ASAP.
 
Receipt Name:Jeff Nwaigbu
Destination: Benin republic
Address:455 Agbokou Ankpa Road Cotonou
Question: Urgent
Answer: Needed
Amount:$98
 
We are definitely expecting your urgent respond to enhance the immediate release of your shipment today.
Regards
Rev Dr Frank Bush, Director Shipment Officer 
Tel 00229 674 23413.

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