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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. John Yinka" <"mr.johnyinka."@axel.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. John Yinka" <dhldiplomat09@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:09:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear,

Attention Dear,

I write to notify you that our Diplomatic Agent has arrived at Charlotte Douglas International Airport North Carolina with your ATM Card Package. His Name is Mr. Leon Fox .He was with your ATM CARD Package Which Contains Your Compensation Payment worth of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($4.5 Million, US Dollars) From United Nations Fund Compensation Unit office here in Benin.

Email Him your address on how to reach to your door step including your phone number. Don’t let Him know how much the package contain, try follow the instruction as I told you. Email him with this email address (dhldiplomat09@gmail.com) Tell: (919) 600-7396 Reconfirm your delivering information to him now.

Your Name___
Your Country__
Your Address___
Your Age
Your Occupation
Your Airport
Direct Phone number__

Thanks
Mr. John Yinka
(DHL Benin Manager)
Phone +229-68944555

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