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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.Olu Jackso" <customercareservice@ufo.tc> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dhl_2beninrepublic@live.fr
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:28:12 +0530
Subject: Contact DHL office for the delivery of your consignment




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Dear Friend,
This is Mr.Olu Jackson, I have registered your Bank Draft to DHL Office
Benin.
so that they will deliver it to your home address and i believe your
current address is still the same.
Your total amount in the envelope is USD$850.000.00 and the DHL office
assured me no stoppage until it get to your hand.
I want you to contact them and re-confirm your address where to deliver it.
DHL CONTACT INFORMATION
PAUL JACKSON
634 BP 3378,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail:(dhl_2beninrepublic@live.fr)
Phone(+229-96781310

Mr.Paul Smith informed me that it will take good 3days to get to your house
and your Envelope acumulate cost of is USD$165.99. as delivery charges.
Your Current address have to be reconfirmed when contacting the DHL office.
and you have to send the money to them with the information below

To: Mr. Okafor Chidi
Country: Benin Republic.
City: Cotonou.
Question: Where?
Answer: Benin.

Do let me know as soon as you receive your Check Draft
Thank You.
Mr.Olu Jackson,

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