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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. Ronald Johnson" <peritk839@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl.customersevice1@dr.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 12:30:41 -0800
Subject: Package - $2,800,000.00 USD

DHL International Express
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147.

PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

DHL informs you that Your package worth the total sum of
US$2,800,000.00 in an ATM CARD is here in our office, It was deposited
to this office by the Mr. Dilip Shang {EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN} saying that
it was won by your email address in their ongoing online random
selection Compensation Program 2023 in association with the
International Corporation 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 begin with the delivery of your package to your designated
address immediately, You would be required to submit information
below:

Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Country:
Your Phone Number:

We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, I also wish to inform you that you will be responsible
for the delivery charges of US$93.00, Note that you are to contact
Head Dispatch Officer Mr. Ronald Johnson with all this information to
avoid wrong delivery thanks.

We await your prompt positive response...

Delivery Fee to pay US$93.00, Your tracking number: US9514501185422
************************************************
DHL Express ® Courier
Email Where To Contact {dhl.customersevice1@dr.com}
Office Line {012-6783-9255}
Mr. Ronald Johnson {Head Dispatch Officer}

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