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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: Mr Fred Johnson <Fredjohnson.@violin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Fred Johnson <dhlcourier11@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:46:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Valued Beneficiary,

FROM THE DHL COURIER SERVICE COMPANY.
Victoria Island,BENIN REPUBLIC.
Direct Line: +22999241475
MAIL(dhlcourier11@hotmail.com)
Plot 8,Ahmed Way, BENIN REPUBLIC.

Dear Valued Beneficiary,

This Email is from DHL head courier service company regarding your
parcel that was supposed to be delivered to you,along the delivery
process there was a problem between us and the Nicon Insurance Company
in regard of some certificate which covers the security of your
package and it happens to be the cause that your package was held from
being delivered to you. Meanwhile, we are happy to inform you that our
management has sorted it out and the Issue has been finalized with the
company, so the management which is the company organization has
released 4 (four) valuable packages to be delivered to their owners.
Therefore be informed that your package which contain a cash
equivalent of $3.9 million dollars is among the listed packages to be
deliver.

You are to re-confirm to us the below information for direct delivery.
1,Your Full Name:
2,Your Delivery Address:
3,Your Cell Phone Number:
5,Your Country:

Meanwhile considering that the senders of this parcel,still owes this
company the sum of $85 dollars before the problem occurred,furthermore
I want you to understand that this company has spent out their income
in the process of recovering back your package,we once again
appreciate your patient in our favor, But as the rightful beneficiary
of the parcel,you are to settle for the cost of delivering of your
package and for the immigration and custom stamp duty charges which is
the sum of $85 dollars only,left to our payment section via Western
Union Money Transfer or Money Gram so that your parcel can be
delivered to your residential address.

We want you to know that your package will be delivered to your
doorstep within 2 official working days after the day of payment
confirmation and the shipment will get to your door step the next day
as soon as the payment of $85 (Eighty five United States dollar) is
received, Consequently be informed that once your payment is been
received as required by the management your tracking Number will be
sent to you via e-mail to enable you track your package online to know
the arrival date to your resident because we operate in trust and
loyalty in your favor.Moreover our management is hereby to inform all
their customers to be careful with their email communication to avoid
been a scam victim.

HERE IS OUR WESTERN UNION/MONEY GRAM PAYMENT INFORMATION
=============================================================

1] RECEIVERS NAME------DAVID ALORS
2] RECEIVERS COUNTRY---Benin Republic,
3] TEXT QUESTION------------A
4] TEXT ANSWER-------------- B
5] AMOUNTTO BE PAID---------$85USD
6] PLEASE SEND THE MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN)-------------?

Once the payment is been made as required quickly forward the below
information to us via Email:(dhlcourier11@hotmail.com)

DHL is one of the world's great success stories, the start-up that
revolutionized the delivery of packages and information. In the past
30 years,we've grown up and grown into a diverse family of companies
-a DHL that's bigger, stronger, better than ever.DHL provides access
to a growing global market place through a network of supply
chain,transportation,business and related information services.

Waiting to hear from you.

YOURS AFFECTIONATELY,
Mr.Fred Johnson
DHL MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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