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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. Matt Kennedy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federal.ministryfinance@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 08:42:49 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT

Be informed,
 
 
I am Matt Kennedy, from federal ministry of finance, I just received a call from Mr. Ellis Wayne the director DHL express courier service, that your compensation fund ($8.2Million) payment in ATM master card which has been deposited in their office in your name few months ago bounced back due to wrong address provided, please reconfirm your full details to enable the DHL resend your package to your door step without any delay. Please if you have any question on how to receive your package feel free to contact the DHL director.
 
Mr. Ellis Wayne,
Director, DHL foreign delivery section
His direct phone number (+234 8141321173)
their E-mail address=(dhlexpress.couriercompany680@gmail.com)
 
So therefore we are looking forward to hear from you to enable the DHL resend your package to you and give you the tracking number without any delay.
 
1. Your full name..................
2. Your home address...............
3. Your country....................
4. Your city.......................
5. Your phone number directly:.....
6. Your sex:.......................
7. Your occupation:.................
8. Your private email address:......
9. Marital Status:...........
10. A copy of your passport:.....
 
 
NOTE; NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF THIS PACKAGE BECAUSE OF SECURITY PURPOSE
 
 
Thanks and God bless
Mr. Matt Kennedy, from federal ministry of finance.

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