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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: "Dr. Gerald Manson" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:26:03 -0700
Subject: YOUR INHERITANCE FUND!

Attention please!!!
 
This is to inform you that I have registered your Package Box
contains your Inheritance fund,the sum of USD$10.5M with DHL Express
Courier Company.This is the registration Date of Package Box
(09/10/2016) please Contact the DHL Company now with your delivery
information and your direct phone contact number.
 
This is the DHL DELIVERY Office:Contact person,Barrister Eric Jah
 
Email:(dhl0fficeservice08@gmail.com )I have paid for the Delivery fee,
but the only fee you have to pay is their Security official keeping
fee of USD$69.God bless you while i wait to hear from you as soon as
you receive your fund.
 
However, you are to reconfirm to us the following information so that
the consignment will not go to the wrong person.If any question you
are free to ask me or call me.+22968193843
 
Your Full Name:______________________________
Your Complete Address:_______________________
Name of City of Residence:____________________
Country:______________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number:____ ____________________________
AGE :_________________________________________
Sex :________________________________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation:________________________________
Nearest airport:___________________________
 
 
And your bank account information
 
 
MAKE SURE YOU
Contact person,Barrister Eric Jah
 
Email:(dhl0fficeservice08@gmail.com )
+22968193843
 
Best Regards.
Dr. Gerald Manson

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