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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 JAMES KENNEDY <neiltrotter245@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlservice167@citromail.hu
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:53:22 +0100
Subject: ATM VISA CARD worth $4.8m dollar

Attention dear ;

This is to inform you that We have concluded to deliver your
transaction by ATM VISA CARD
worth $4.8m dollar through DHL courier Service Company.
This Company will Send your ATM VISA CARD to you as soon as you send
your contact
home address to them for their immediate attention to the delivery of
your ATM CARD.

Send your direct contact home address to DHL service as it listed
below for the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD

Full Name:
Home Address:
Email address;
Country AND City:
Occupation:
Phone Number
Age:....
Sex:....

A Scan Copy of your Identity:
Below is the contact information of DHL delivery Company you are to contact.
DHL COURIER SERVICE

contact person: Mr.Bankole Ade
EMAIL:( dhlservice167@citromail.hu )
call +234 803 8604 328
Send the above mentioned information correctly to them to avoid wrong
delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.

Best regard
DR JAMES KENNEDY

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