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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 COURIER SERVICE <seraiaelena@wifi.e4a.it>
Reply-To: charlesret04@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:09:28 +0100
Subject: EMAIL: charlesret04@gmail.com TEXT: +1 (908) 643-6374



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DHL COURIER SERVICE

Your package worth the total sum of $5,000,000 United State Dollars
is here in our office. It was deposited to this office by the
United Nations {HEAD OF CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your email
address in their on­going online random selection For COVID-19/Scam
Victims Compensation
Program 2021 in association with the International Corporation
San Diego OIL & GAS LTD.

What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with your
information and as soon as we confirm your details, our delivery team
will
commence with the delivery of your package to your designated address
immediately. We have legal Documentations of everything regarding this
fund.
Please Contact our Agent MR Anthony Martial through the below Email.

EMAIL: charlesret04@gmail.com
TEXT: +1 (908) 643-6374

You are required to submit these information Below to this
Email address charlesret04@gmail.com for Confirmation:

Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the fund will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
Your Nearest Airport:
Your Country:


Thanks.

We await your prompt positive response.

EMAIL: charlesret04@gmail.com
REGARDS,
DHL COURIER SERVICE.

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