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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: Ahmed Yaki Director <www.@yacht.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Ahmed Yaki Director <dhlsavice@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 11:20:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn Dear Customer ,

Attn Dear Customer ,

We received your message regarding your ATM CARD which has been deposited in our office, for your information we need your physical address you desire the delivery to be made to avoid wrong delivery., and secondly the only delay concerning how to deliver your ATM CARD is our official delivery fee, therefore, you are required to send to us the official delivery fee of $100only, which is the only delay you have to receive your package through our service.

Note: we can not carry out your package for delivery without receiving the required official delivery fee of $150 dollars. Use the bellow information to send the through the fee Western union or Money gram.

Receiver Name====CHRIS NWA
Country ========= Benin Republic
Zip Code=== 00229
City ============Cotonou
Text Question ===== yes
Answer ========== now
Amount ======== $100
Sender Name ====
Mtcn ====

Do not forget to Send the Senders name and text question to avoid any delay, Remain blessed as I am Expecting to hear from you Soonest

Description of the approved parcel to be delivered:

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.21kg
Bonded draft of weight: -------------0.60kg
Color of Parcel: -------------Yellow
Length of days: -------------24working hours
Total weight of parcel: -------------1.27kg


Mr.Ahmed Yaki Director DHL,
Benin Republic

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