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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 COMPANIES <mrs.cynthiajohn@mail.ru>
Reply-To: DHL COMPANIES <dhlcompaniesbenin375@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:31:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS NOW ALREADY PIN CODE NO:7073


From The Desk Of DHL Company
Foreign Remittance Department
No 770 Avenue du President 
Afonmbai,Sangoule Lamizana,
road,Aboubacar Cotonou Benin,

Good Day To You Beneficiary.


This is to let you know that we finally concluded to effect your compensation winning prize payments of (US$8.5Million) via UBA Bank ATM Master Card as the best and easy way to withdrawal up of your payments of (US$8.5Million) at any nearest ATM Machine of your choice in your country is the best and easy way to withdrawal up your funds. well based on my agreement with DHL companies manager the following are your necessary information required for the delivery of the ATM card packages to you.

Here are details of your ATM CARD

Bank Name: UBA Bank PLC
Card Number: 2133 4890 6521 7224
Date of Issuance: September 03th 2015
Length of days : 48hours
Amount Loaded: US$8.5Million
Withdrawal Limit Per Day: $5,000
We have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL service to be fully insured by Dr Barrister Chris Vin Insurance Corporation. In view of this development.

You are instructed by this office to reconfirm your full information with the following below

Your Full Name:............................
Your Home Address:.........................
Your Zipe Code:...............................
Your Country/ City:.............................
Your Age:....................................
Your Sex:........................................
Your Direct Phone Number:..........................
Your ID copy:............................

Your delivery Tracking Number will be sent to you to enable you track the delivery on our website to confirm the present location of the shipments Upon receipt of this above requirements from you we shall make necessary delivery arrangements and have your ATM card packages dispatched to you by the DHL service whom will deliver it to you at your designated home Address.

Remain Bless
Yours Sincerely
Dr. Christian Eden
General Secretary
DHL Companies

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