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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: DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY <dr.godwinjohn22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: expressdelivery552@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:52:45 +0000
Subject: DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY

DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY
32 AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI.
LAGOS – NIGERIA.



DHL PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

This is DHL Courier Delivery Company of Nigeria, The
Management of this company, wishes to inform you that, we received a
Package Containing An ATM Master Card Worth US$5,000,000.00
(Five Million United State Dollars) with some vital documents attached
On it for safety delivery to your home address in your country.

This parcel was brought to us this morning by the ATM Card payment
Office/Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) as your inheritance approved
Fund to be delivered to you, without delay, so kindly reconfirm the
Below information, to avoid Wrong Delivery of your Package.


Full names......................................................
Parcel owner address......................................
Phone......................................................
Occupation...................................................
Copy of ID CARD :>>>>>>>………………………………………….

We will register your package and send you the tracking numbers before
in order to
Proceed for safety delivery of your package as soon as you reconfirm
The required information's for safety delivery.

Regards.
Mr. George Daniel
Chief Executive Officer
You can reach me on this Line: +234-9071416724
Direct line: +1 859 594 8749

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