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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. Jerry Bott" <>
Reply-To: private01718@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:28:11 -0700
Subject: Greetings to you from the DHL COURIER SERVICES WORLD WIDE, 52.68.69.41

DHL OF NIGERIA Ltd
c913/3North Ridge Crescent Road
North Ridge, P.O Box 207 of NIGERIA

E-Mail: jerrynott1945@gmail.com

Dear

Greetings to you from the DHL COURIER SERVICES WORLD WIDE, we are
writing to inform you that your ATM CARD was brought to our office in
NIGERIA his Evening from the Bank Of US at about 3:37pm our time to be
delivered to you this DECEMBER 2014 my name is Mr. Jerry Bott, You are
inspected to send your delivery address to us for delivery to
commence.

I was told by the director of Bank of US that this ATM card is given
to you as a compensation to you due to the delayed of your Unclaimed
Fund / Inheritance, also we discovered that your Parcel has been
unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials in NIGERIA.

The ATM Card are two each of them is Value is $5.500,000 USD Only .
You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$1,500.00 is
permitted daily from any ATM machine that has the VISA Card Logo on it
and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2018. Also
with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your
local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to
enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank
account.

Please note that the ATM card is well packaged and cannot be opened
because it is protected with a hard cover an insurance policy which
makes it impossible for it to be used by any individual except by you
the rightful beneficiary. All verifications has been made and you are
the sole beneficiary of the funds, you are advice to pay the delivery
charges of $85.usd to get your parcel deliver to you within 24 hours.
24 hours Delivery
Mailing.. $60.00
Insurance. $65.00
Vat (5%)..$60.00
Total..$185.00

Payment of $185,usd should be sent to the DHL account officer from any
Western Union Money Transfer location nearest to you, As soon as
payment is confirm, you will be sent the tracking number to ascertain
status of your card shipment.

DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL:

ATM card/original certificate of weight :??0.20kg
Bonded draft of weight :0.17kg
Total weight of parcel :0.37kg
Color of Parcel :-Dark Brown
Length of days :24hours
Delivery Type:-Premium Service
Delivery Status:Virtual Pending
Customer Number:FRAl45771001
Your parcel contains the following documents:

1.Two Visa CARD VALUED THE SUM OF $5.500,000 USD Only
2.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C?)
3.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F.)

These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security
reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been
delivered to you.
Immediately you make the payment delivery is set to take place. please
you are advice to send your delivery address to us in time so use the
below information to make the payment of the $185.usd so that your
package will be deliver to you ASAP.

Below is the delivery details needed from you

Your full Name..
Your Delivery Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of
everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not
receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.

Receive's Name.......................... Eze Anthony
Country....................... .................Nigeria
City.......................... .....................Lagos
Test Question...................... ........In God
Answer........................ .................We Trust
Amount........................ ...................$185. Dollars

I am waiting to hear from you as soon as your make the payment.

With best regards from the DHL COURIER SERVICE

Mr. Jerry Bott

Dispatch Manager
DHL delivery service
TELE: +2348122422012
we shall be communicating through email until you received the cards.

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