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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: Director DHL <www.@ion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Director DHL <company.dhlcourier@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:40:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

My Dear,

This is to inform you that we have receive your mail now regarding your
ATM CARD that was deposited in our company but there is no much problem in
this matter because i believe that all is alright now . Once again thanks
for your kind respond and to avoid much delaying we received your email
with your delivery address very clear and well understood because we have
your ATM CARD of fund deposited in our custody here by United Bank, Your
ATM registration Number is ( 22-87457 ). so we are very clear with your
responding.

Secondly; your ATM card is well ready to deliver to you but the only thing
holding your ATM card now is the sum of $275.00 which was made for our
official keeping charges because the depositor have paid us for the
delivery fee and the rest charges but the only thing you have to pay for
is our official keeping fee of $275.00 dollars, and we are excepting the
payment today, to enable you receive your tracking number.

so use this information now and run to any Western union or money Gram,
and make the payment today, to enable our delivery agent proceed to your
address and again you have to reconfirmed your address and your phone
number to us once more to avoid misplacement.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTION (WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM).

Receiver name: (Luis HENRY)
Address: 1BP 201 avenue
City:Cotonou,
Country: Benin Republic.
Amount: $275

Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Senders Name
Senders address.

Best Regards
Director DHL courier company Benin Republic
Dr.Patrick David
+229 65669643
EMAIL.company.dhlcourier@yahoo.com

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