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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: CITYBANK PLC <"CITY.3."@space.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: CITYBANK PLC <dhlcompany332@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:23:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT DHL FOR YOU ATM

Attention Dear:

We write to crave your indulgence and to let you know that your Parcel(s)
listed below is scheduled for delivery tomorrow paid the insurance
charges
before the tracking number will be released to you ok .This Parcel is from Eng
ALI AMINA Director Interswitch, CITY BANK, PLC,and is belongs to you,

Finally, reconfirm the below information to us as it will really help us know
we are dealing with the right person to avoid mistakes in handing your parcel
over to the wrong person,

Your full name:..........
Address:..............
Phone no:..........
You next of king.............:

Will be waiting your update on my above advise so we can proceed with out
delay. Will be waiting your earliest response.

You have a DHL Parcel addressed to you.
You need to obtain your Tracking Number so as to check the status of the
delivery.
Kindly complete the tracking process on our webpage link www.dhl.com/dl/tracking
and also confirm your delivery address .
DHL WorldWide Delivery.

Yours Faithfully,
Eng Mba Edwin
Email:dhlcompany332@yahoo.com
Phone:+229 66203245

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