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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: Valentine Davis <westernunio39@gmail.com>
Reply-To: valdavis950@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 08:49:18 +0100
Subject: DHL

DIRECTOR DHL COURIER SERVICE.

ATTENTION: ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD ???
The reason for this question is that we received an email from
Mr Jude B Thomas He said that you are dead and you
had given him Letter of Authorization to claim your Money before your
death furthermore, we told him what still holding the delivery of your
fund (5.3MillionUS Dollars.)
which is the delivery fee of $100 dollars only and the
funds has already been approved to delievery in your favor. so my dear
if you"re alive i will like you to get back to me ASAP and your also
required to get back with your following information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
EMAIL ADRESS:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:

Don't Forget To Reply This Email Only:
( valdavis950@gmail.com ) Or Text me

Because we asked him to call back on Monday, so that we can confirm
from you first. Are you aware of this? The only money you will pay to
our office here is just $100 for the paper works, Take note of this
now. so that we can stop further communication with Mr Jude B Thomas and
deliver the (Consignment Box) to your door step being the original
benefactor of the $5.3Million US Dollars.
Best regards: Mr. Valentine Davis

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