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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: "Ms.Judith Williams" <DHLdelivery.ng.org@mail.iomhj.com>
Reply-To: <dhldeliveryfile@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 10:28:15 -0700
Subject: Your ATM card percel is ready for delivery ASAP!

DHL International (Nigeria) Ltd.
Isolo Expressway New Airport
Rd Junction,Isolo Lagos Nigerian.


Dear Beneficiary,

This mail is to inform you of your registered package.CONTENT:ATM card of $950,000.00 USD registered by an Official of the United Nation. The Fund is a donation to you

from the U.N through e-mails balloting in affiliation with Word bank poverty eradication program.

For your information the VAT and COD have been paid and the only money you will have to pay is the security keeping fee which is US$150.00 must be paid before

shipment. Do contact DHL Delivery Department with this Email address (dhldeliveryfile@gmail.com)

First Name:
Last Name:
Your Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Your ID card:

Delivery address:
International pass port:

Contact DHL Delivery Department (Mr.James Fia) for shipment.

Regards,
Ms.Judith Williams
Email:.msjudithwilliams@gmail.com

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