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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 Courier" <admin@dealer.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:21:37 -0800
Subject: DHL Delivery Notification for Account 319018925


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Your Recently Posted Invoices

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Dear Customer Account 319018925
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Please find attached your newly posted invoice(s), packing list, bill of=
lading, pda and other relevant documents for your shipments and clearing o=
f consignment in your port. Notification for shipment event group "clearanc=
e event" for 1st Nov 17.

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Invoice Date Invoice Number =

2018-01-02 WVB030411 =

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We look forward to receiving your payment(s) in due course, and within t=
he agreed credit terms as stated on your invoice. Shipment status may also =
be obtained from our internet site in usa or Globally.
We would like to thank you for using the services of DHL.

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This email was sent to the recipient of this email because you are a cus=
tomer of DHL Express or a subscriber to our newsletter. | Privacy Statement=
Deutsche Post DHL - The Mail & Logistics Group 2015 =A9 DHL Internationa=
l GmbH. All rights reserved. =

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