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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.John Paul" <petep822@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Rev.John Paul" <dhlouriercompan@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:59:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello My Dear


Hello My Dear

I just received a call from the Director of DHL Courier Company Benin Republic that your ATM CARD was sent to you last weeks ago was returned due to wrong address,Your ATM CARD worth $4.5 Millions Dollars confirmed to be your over due inheritance contractual compensation funds.

Therefore Contact the diplomat (AGENT Jerry Bright) and give him your correct address and Phone number.Use this code (XA-8550) as the subject of your mail to them for identification. Please try to contact them now so that them can proceed with Delivery of your ATM CARD today okay.

AGENT Mr Jerry Bright,
PHONE...+229-99165308
DIPLOMAT,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTION
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,

1.YOUR FULL NAME:............
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS:.............
3.YOUR  CELL NUMBER:............
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE: .....
5.YOUR AGE/SEX:  ...........
6.YOUR COUNTRY: ..........
7. YOUR CITY: ............
8.YOUR occupation: .......

Contact them at the following information:Director AGENT Jerry Bright,.Your registration code is (XA-8550),use it as your subject when contacting them.

thanks and have a nice day.
Best Regard
Thanks,
Rev.John Paul

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