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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: Kenneth Ward <brj0173@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kw5229011@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:27:24 -0700
Subject: Compensation Package Of Your Debit Card!


EXCEL EXPRESS COURIER
DELIVERY COMPANY BENIN
International Logistics,
Delivery & Courier Services
Address: L-2135, Lot
I, Kindonnou Cotonou Benin
Director
Name: Mr. Kenneth Ward
Telephone Number:
(+229) 9060 5941
E-mail: (
kw5229011@gmail.com)

Attention: Please,

How are you, hope this message meets you in a good condition? Welcome to
the desk of EXCEL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN, and it’s our pleasure to
be at your service in regard to this ATM Card worth of US$3,500.000.00
(Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which Mrs. Helen Williams
brought to our office and registered as a (PACKAGE) for our diplomatic
agent to deliver to your nominated address as a Compensation Award. Your
name and address emerged as one of the lucky people to benefit from the
government after you re-confirm your personal information as stated below
and also pay the required fee mentioned below.

Meanwhile, here is the information you are required to provide below in
order to enable us to update and process your delivery file to avoid any
wrongful delivery, after that your package will be dispatched to your
destination within 72 hours, therefore you are advised to follow the
instructions and reconfirm your personal information below to enable you
receive the package without any delay.

1) Your Full Name:…………………………
2) Your Address:………………………
4) Country Name/States/City:…………………………
5) Your Telephone/ Mobile Number:……………………
6) Your Marital Status/Age/Sex:
7) Your Occupation:…………………………
8) Your Closest Int'l Airport Name:…………………………

As soon as you reconfirmed this information mentioned above, we will
instruct you on how and where to send the required fee of US$295.00 (Two
Hundred And Ninety-Five Dollars) in order to obtain the (DELIVERY &
OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE) from the court before the agent deliver the
(PACKAGE) to your designated address scheduled and been informed that Mrs.
Helen Williams has only paid for the registration of the package, and it's
the duty of the beneficiary to obtain the (DELIVERY & OWNERSHIP
CERTIFICATE) to enable him/her to receive the package. Therefore, we will
send the fee of $295.00 via MoneyGram Money Transfer Services as soon as
you provide your personal information.

Note: that this transaction is real, genuine and 100% percent risk-free, so
you are advised to follow the instructions above by providing your personal
information and comply with the obligations of the beneficiary to enable
our agent to deliver the package to your destination without any delay.

AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION THIS FEE OF US$295.00 CAN NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM THE
CARD BECAUSE NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO DO SO, SO WE ADVISED YOU TO COMPLY
WITH US TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE THE PACKAGE IMMEDIATELY.

Waiting for your urgent responses.

Best Regards,
Mr. Kenneth Ward (Manager)
Excel Express Courier Company
Cotonou, Benin Du Republic.

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