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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: "MR. CHERIF MOUNSA" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. DAVID WAYNE" <davidwayne672@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:12:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD DAY SIR/ MADAM

Attention Dear Package Owner!!!

I have registered your ATM Master CARD of $10.5 Million USD with DHL
EXPRESS Courier Company with registration code of (Shipment Code AWB
33xzs)please Contact with your delivery information such as,

Your Name:..........
Your Address:.......
Your Telephone Number:.....
Your Age:.........
Your Country:.........
Your occupation

Name Of Delivery agent:Mr.David Wayne
E-mail:davidwayne672@gmail.com
Tel: +1(646) 349-5830.

I have paid for the security fee. The only fee you have to pay is their
Delivery fee which is the sum of $185 only. Please indicate the registration Code
Number(awb-33xzs) to DHL when contacting him and ask him how to make the payment for the
delivery.

Best Regards,
Mr.Oscar Ikem
MD UBA BANK COTONOU.
+229 614321871.

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