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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 MANAGING DIRECTOR." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dhlcourier.depts@admin.in.th>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 06:22:11 +0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS YOUR ATM CARD IS READY!!

FROM THE DHL COURIER SERVICE COMPANY.
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.
Direct Line: +2348109759540
Plot 8, Ahmed Way, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria.

Dear Valued Beneficiary,

This Email is from Dhl head courier service company regarding your ATM CARD parcel worth $150,000.00 United States Dollars is that was supposed to be delivered to you, along the delivery process there was a problem between us and the Nicon Insurance Company in regard some certificate which covers the security of your package and it happens to be the cause that your package was held from being delivered to you. Meanwhile, we are happy to inform you that our management has sorted it out and the Issue has been finalized with the company, so the management which is the company organization has released 4 (four) valuable packages to be delivered to their owners. Therefore be informed that your package which contain an ATM CARD in equivalent of $150,000.00 United States Dollarsis among the listed packages to be deliver. You are to re-confirm to us the below information for direct delivery.

1, Your Full Name:
2, Your Delivery Address:
3, Your Cell Phone Number:
5, Your Country:

Meanwhile considering that the senders of this parcel, still owes this company the sum of $100 dollars before the problem occurred, furthermore I want you to

understand that this company has spent out their income in the process of recovering back your package, we once again appreciate your patient in our favor,

But as the rightful beneficiary of the parcel, you are to settle for the cost of delivering of your package and for the immigration and custom stamp duty

charges which is the sum of $100 dollars only, left to our payment section via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram so that your parcel can be delivered to your residential address.

We want you to know that your package will be delivered to your doorstep within 2 official working days after the day of payment confirmation and the

shipment will get to your door step the next day as soon as the payment of $100 (ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ONLY) is received, Consequently be informed that once your payment is been received as required by the management your tracking Number will be sent to you via e-mail to enable you track your package online to know the arrival date to your resident because we operate in trust and loyalty in your favor. Moreover our management is hereby to inform all their customers to be careful with their email communication to avoid been a scam victim.
HERE IS OUR WESTERN UNION/MONEY GRAM PAYMENT INFORMATION

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1] SENDER'S NAME..................?
2] RECEIVERS NAME------Mr. Christopher Nnadi
3] RECEIVERS COUNTRY---- Plot 8, Ahmed Way, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria
4] TEXT QUESTION------------Best Color
5] TEXT ANSWER-------------- White
6] AMOUNT TO BE PAID---------$100
7] PLEASE SEND THE MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN) -------------?

Once the payment is been made as required quickly forward the below information to us via Email:
dhlcourier.depts@admin.in.th DHL Courier Company is one of the world's great success stories, the start-up that revolutionized the delivery of packages and

information. In the past 30 years, we’ve grown up and grown into a diverse family of companies -a DHL that's bigger, stronger, better than ever. DHL provides

access to a growing global market place through a network of supply chain, transportation, business and related information services.
Waiting to hear from you.
YOURS AFFECTIONATELY,

Mr. Fred Johnson
Dhl Courier MANAGING DIRECTOR.
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria

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