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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: IRU OMA <"WWW."@ivy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: IRU OMA <dhldelivery75@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:04:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:

Attention:
Since you refused to pay the delivery fees which is $57 for mailling post while by Courier is $109 then Federal High Court Benin Republic will divert your $6millions into

Federal Government Account FRIDAY 27TH OF JANUARY 2017.So the choice is yours to receive your $6millions or lose it.I cannot pay all the fees from the bank to bring your ATM

CARD and you still asking me to pay delivery fees you are out of your mind.CALL MY PHONE NUMBER NOW AFTER YOU SEND THE FEE $57 OR $109 CHOICE IS YOUR NOW +229-68970142

Email: ( dhldelivery75@gmail.com)

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND THE MONEY

RECEIVER:MARVIN EKEH
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY: COTONOU
QUESTION: TODAY?
ANSWER: YES
AMOUNT; $57/109


You are to reconfirm us this transfer information urgently:

A) Your First Name________
?? Your Second Name___________
C) Your Country_____________
D) Your City______________
E) Your Telephone_______________

BEST REGARD

IRU OMA

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