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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: "Dr. Gorgeani Ben" <www.@bird.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Gorgeani Ben" <dr.gorgeaniben1@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 10:56:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PACKAGE SOURCE {ECO-WAS}

PACKAGE SOURCE {ECO-WAS}

This message is coming from DHL Courier Company which was instructed by Economic Community of West African State {ECO-WAS} to deliver the
package that contains the sum of 7.5million USD. And they have taken care of the shipping fee and Insurance fee for the delivery of the fund straight to your address.

In that case, we make no delay in proceeding for the delivery because everything has been well taken care of and it is left for you to reconfirm
to your delivering man, your full information for the delivery.
Whether you want him to deliver to your doorstep, or deliver to your office or any designated place like Hotel you wish him to make the delivery.

All documents such as Yellow tag, Gate pass, Immunity Clearance paper,Package Air number have been updated therefore you only have to send him your
information for a safer delivery.

He is now in your country at John Kennedy international airport New York,because he left two days ago am sure he must have been so worried now, we suppose have notify you even before he left but time do not permit us, i have also plead for the diplomat understanding

Here is the diplomatic agent’s email address, contact him immediately (dhl.courierservice117@yahoo.com)and number you have to call or text immediately (929)382-7485)

Here comes the information you will reconfirm
to him:
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address==== ====
(4)Country====================
(5)City======================
(6)Nearest Airport ==============
(7)Passport/Drivers license ======

PACKAGE SOURCE {ECO-WAS}
INSURANCE CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305
SHIPMENT CODE KOQ45VED
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO UTF472.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/10944XPT/105/ 1of 2.
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/1-6/41

Sincerely
Dr. Gorgeani Ben.
Director of dhl courier Express,

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