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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: "Mark Williams" <gillwilliams558@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mark.william@2trom.com
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 10:40:47 -0300
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED SUCCESSFUL CALL OR SMSor(979) 472-7379

ROM DHL DELIVERING COMPANY Please I will like to inform you regarding
the Delivering of your fund, the dhl company agent, he will need your
informationto complete the delivery of package {ATM VISA CARD} with
them, Worth’s of $8.9Million dollars you’re to provide them your Name,
Address, Nearest Airport andTelephone No: is due to our agreement with
the DHL Delivering Company and Noted That you have to provide them the
information correctly for the smooth delivery of your package, he is
in Dulles International Airport Washington (D.C)USA please make sure
you take care of him and know is not American Citizen thanks.
(1)Your Full Name====
(2) Mobile Phone Number======
(3) Current Home Address====
(5) Country===
(6) City===
(7) Nearest Airport ====CALL SMS (979) 472-7379 OR YOU EMAIL HIM NOW
FOR YOUR FUND; Agent Name: Mr.Mark Williams
Email(mark.william@2trom.com) Maxwell Bruno FROM DHL DELIVERING COMPA

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