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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: DHL NOTICE BOARD BENIN <cgoinvest9990@gmail.com>
Reply-To: DHL NOTICE BOARD BENIN <controltermpaneldhl0@inbox.lv>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:15:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED .


Good day, I wish you good and success in this coming season. But there is something bewildered which I do not understood some people came to my office this morning and their names is Mr. Charles moon and David James stated that he was sent by you to claim your fund that you have died in two days ago, he reaffirmed that you had have heart attack and die!.

He has submitted his own information for us to claim your fund to there address, therefore i want to hear from you before we collect the $680 from them and handing the Fund over to them as the right beneficiary to the fund and to verify whether you are the one that sent them. Someone have to be very careful for making the payment especially valuable fund like this. Please you should respond urgently to enable us know whether you sent them.
The said consignment was registered finally by the British High Commission (BHC). Worths of $7.4 Million USD. The Registration took place last month again by British High Commission (BHC) to avoid any complicated news which might stop the delivery from getting to your door step.

please provide Useful information below to send to our office immediately this is required from you TO ensure your not the one that sent them then  we will get them arrested and secure your fund,then this details will be used for all the processing of the delivering of your fund to you,do not waste anytime so can take action,if 24hrs we do not hear from you cus they are still in the hotel now, then am so sorry.

Please we want you to reconfirm to us your details because we have been trying to reach you with the contact your depositor provided but we are unable to get to you. this fund was deposited to DHL to be delivered to your address but the agent in charge of the delivering misplaced your contact address that is why we have this delay till you have sent some people to come for the fund or not you ?.
please we need to know before we release the fund to them because we kept them posted for now just to verify from you. SUCH AS:- your direct phone number ,your address both home or office,your ID/passport,your nearest airport,please all this is what we need to proceed to you
with your fund within 48hrs from when we gets your response .
(1)Full Name:.......................?  
(2)Current Address:.................?
(3)Mobile No:.......................?
(4)Age:.............................?
(5)Marital Status:..................?
(6)Name of Your Nearest Airport:....?
(7)A Copy of Your Passport/Drivers License,(If possible)
(8)occupation.......................?

Do use the number below to contact us if you have anything you want to ask please we will be at your service,call us immediately you received this email so we will know you have got our email please your support is needed to avoid this great mistake from happening.
YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED .
ALL THE DOCUMENTARIES WILL BE SENT TO YOU ON OUR NEXT EMAIL INCLUDING THE TRANSACTION PHOTOS TO PROVE THIS TO YOU.
REGARDS
DHL....CONTROL TEAM PANELS.....
BRANCH DIRECTOR
JEFF JOHNSON

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