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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 Courier Service (India)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhl.customersevice@asia.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 04:02:34 -0700
Subject: Package Delivery Notification

Notification For Shipment Event,
Lot-No:23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147
Date: 16th April 2023
 
Package Delivery Notification
 
Your package worth the total sum of US$2,800,000.00USD Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars in an ATM CARD is here in our office, It was deposited to the 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$50.00 Dollars, Note that you are to contact Head Dispatch Officer Mr. Robert Marcos with all this information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.
 
We await your prompt positive response.
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DHL Express Courier Service (India)
Email Address Where To Contact {dhl.customersevice@asia.com}
Mr. Robert Marcos Head Dispatch Officer

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