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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: "DHL DELIVERY FIRM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhldeliveryfirm601@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 04:45:05 -0700
Subject: YOUR PENDING FUNDS IS NOW FREE AND READY FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR STEP...

Dear BENEFICIARY :
 
I am  Mrs Mary Susan Derrick, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside
here in New Braunfels Texas 78132. My residential address is as follows.
108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am
thinking of relocating since I am now comfortable in life.
.
I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many
years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $20,000 while in
the USA, trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my compensation documents,
And I was directed to meet Reverend. Ben Scott, who is the member of
COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained
everything to me, He said whoever is contacting us through emails are
fake.
 
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation payment.
Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have received my
compensation funds of One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00USD) Moreover, Reverend. Ben wright  showed me the full
information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw you
as one of the beneficiaries, and your email address, that is why I decided
to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not with your
fund, they are only making money out of you.
 
I will advise you to contact Rev.Guy King You have to contact him
directly whereby he is also a respected MAN of God with clear conscience
and good heart,so do get intouch with him on this information below.
 
 
Name : Reverend. Guy King
Email:  amguyking@gmail.com
 
 
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing.
 
The only money I paid after I met Reverend Ben Scott was just $255 US
Dollar only for the paper works, take note of that which i will also
advise you to PAY to get your payment papers prepared on your behalf
immediately.
 
Once again stop contacting those people, I will  advise you to contact
Reverend. Ben Scott so that he can help you to Deliver your fund because
he is a trustworthy and reliable MAN OF GOD to count on which makes the
funds transaction more easier instead of dealing with those liars that
will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete
your transaction.
 
Thank You and Be Blessed.
 
Mrs Mary Susan Derrick.
United States.

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