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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: " info." <angus@wsbgroup.com>
Reply-To: dhlExwide@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2016 21:59:35 +0530
Subject: Reg-Code No-MCISXCKES8

ATM MasterCard Valued $1.5 M USD

Following the presentation of the relevant documents relating to your payment by the special committee on delayed foreign payments on the above subject matter. Your ATM MasterCard has been credited and registered with DHL along with your payment authorized documents to be delivered to your point of contact as instructed. This operation can be achieved through DHL Technical Security network. Please note that you will be required to pay DHL Service charges in order to give you the efficient, effective and convenient delivery of your parcel. You are hereby required to reconfirm your delivery address upon communication with DHL Dispatch Officer: Mr. Basil Antony, Email: dhlExwide@hotmail.com

NOTE:-
1. Do not except the parcel if opened.
2. Change the pin code as soon as you receive the ATM MasterCard.
3. Contact us immediately for further details.
4. Parcel not claimed within period of 30 days will be returned back to the origin

Be kindly informed of this development.

Benjamin Andrew
Assistant Secretary
International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Tel :( 44)7031952253

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