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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: "Captain Matthew Parry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl_agent0011@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 06:42:12 -0300
Subject: Contact them immediately/ Or Message Tell 703 659 2106

Attn Beneficiary,
 
 
 
 
On Behalf of the Management of Royal Caribbean Cruise International, I wish to Welcome you to the World of  BOND RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD, We're Proud to be one of the top leading Marine Recruitment and Manning Agency based in the UK.
 
 
We have registered your ATM CARD worth $8.5M USD with DHL Company here with Package Number: DHLB/xxx/100. Be advised to contact them with your delivery information such as, payments accrued to individuals/corporations with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt re-scheduling and outstanding compensation payment. This is to make sure all outstanding payments are settled before the end of the fiscal year 2016.
 
 
 
This is the tracking number: 6887802891
Tracking Website: www.dhl.com
 
 
You will now check the tracking number on this website because, The U.S.COMPENSATION Officers called us that the parcel is address wrong and you needs to confirm your address again before delivery to your home.
 
 
Waybill: 6887802891
Signed for by: MARGARET B
Get Signature Proof of Delivery
Monday, April 18, 2016 at 10:59
Origin Service Area:
LAGOS - LAGOS - NIGERIA
Destination Service Area:
NEW SOUTH WALES OUTLYING AREAS - NEW SOUTH WALES OUTLYING AREAS - AUSTRALIA
 
 
 
Service: DHL International Priority
Clearance detail link:  Clearance detail
Delivered To:  Residence
Total shipment weight:  1.1 lbs / 0.5 kgs
 
 
Your Full Name..........
Your Country............
Your City...............
Your Home Address............
Your Telephone .........
 
 
Forward it to Director of DHL Company
James Terry
Telephone: +1 484 445 0680 call or sms message
Email: mrjames.terry1@gmail.com or dhl_agent0011@yahoo.com
 
 
 
 
Contact them immediately for urgent delivery of your package.
 
 
I am in India to look after my health. Please indicate the registration Number,i have paid for all the necessary document needed accept the security keeping fee.
 
 
Remember to reconfirm your full information as i have told you to avoid any mistake delivery. if you want you can get it transfer to transfer after you make the security keeping fee.
 
 
Thanks for your co-operation as I wait to hear from you
 
 
Regards
Captain Matthew Parry
IRS Organization
 
 

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