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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. LINDA" <dhl@mail.co.com>
Reply-To: hallfredrick56@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 08:55:04 -0700
Subject: FROM DHL OFFICE!!

Attention Please;

we have registered your ATM CARD of $5.5Million with TNT Express Courier
Company with registration code of ( TCJKT00678G). please Contact with your
Delivery information such as, Your Name, Your Address ID CARD COPY and
Your Telephone Number to avoid wrong delivering:

TNT GLOBAL DELIVERY COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC
Address: Plot 5,
Government residential area
Branch (GRA) Way, Ayaboninsa
Avenue, Benin Republic.
Name of Director: Dr Marvin Jerry
Phone +229 9925-0299

I have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee, the only fee you have to pay Is
their Security keeping fee only. Please indicate the registration Number
And ask Him how much is Their Security fee so that you can pay it.

I am waiting to hear from you once you receive your ATM CARD and make sureThat
you follow all they instruction to enable them deliver your package For
yourdoorstep OK.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Linda Daivd
Officer
In Charge UBA ATM CARD

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