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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. Edward White." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deliverydavidwalter@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:46:49 +0100
Subject: DX DELIVERY SERVICES

ATTENTION,
 
 
This is a mail from Mr. Edward White the newly appointed Governor DX Delivery Services, I have come to make so many things right from the way the old officials has made it to be. Payment of Inheritance fund, overdue payments and compensations without causing heart break to beneficiaries is my priority. Is my pleasure to inform you that your deliveryman has arrived with your cash trunk boxes value $8.3 million dollars being your inheritance /compensation payment? He is currently in Ronald Reagan/Washington National Airport USA.
 
 
I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call him now with this line (+1) 253 448-3590 or Email: deliverydavidwalter@outlook.com, then speak with the deliveryman for directives, his name is MR. DAVID WALTER. As he has been waiting to hear from you to enable him get to your home address without missing his way.
 
 
For your information, the deliveryman with your package is not aware of the content of the boxes for security purpose. Please do not tell him to avoid running away with your boxes. On no account should you let him know about the content of the consignment for security reasons.
 
 
Most importantly you are advised to send your full data, which include your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Direct Cell Number, and A copy of any identity card to verify that you are the right receiver to avoid mistakes.
 
 
Mr. Edward White.

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