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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: AT <"mongg."@crest.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: AT <mrsgracemorgan1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2017 00:35:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR /YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT

FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL DHL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES.
OFFICE DHL LOT NO.23 PATTE D'OIE
03 BP 2147
COTONOU-BENIN.
TEL: +229 98272969

My Dearest Friend,

You are welcome to DHL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES with world wide delivery at its best.We are pleased to be at your services. DHL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICES is Regulated and Stipulated by the Delivery Service Authority (DSA), the delivery institutions that REGULATES all delivery activities in Benin Republic.This office has been Notified by your partner/friend who deposited your package in our custody,We are being instructed to deliver this ATM CARD to you through our Diplomatic Tag Immunity. Registration charges has been paid by the depositor except the delivery fee of $72 which you will pay to our before we will release your ATM CARD from our security custody for delivery.However, your information needed for the delivery has been received and noted:

HERE IS THE REGISTRATION DETAILS

Depositor ..DR MIKE J. Grossman
REGISTRACTION NUMBER....021458
REGISTRACTION Shipment Code awb 33xzs)
REGISTRACTION REFRENCE NUMBER...56984789
REGISTRACTION TYPE...ATM CARD
REGISTRACTION PIN CODE...PO254
DELIVERING TIMES 75HOURS REACH YOUR DOORSTEP.SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR Bar.
Iwus Mohamed

Nevertheless, enclosed is the name of our Account officer in ATM of all payment coming to the management which you are to use when sending the $72. You are advised to send the fee via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer outlet around you.

RECEIVER'S INFORMATION

NAME: :::::::::::: LUC DOSSOU
CITY:::::::::::::::::::::COTONOU
COUNTRY: ::::::::: REPUBLIC BENIN
TEST QUESTION::::::: AA
ANSWER: ::::::::::::::::::BB
AMOUNT: ::::::::$72

We will like to notify you that the diplomat will proceed with the delivery of your ATM to you as soon as we received the DELIVERY fee of $72 from you today or tomorrow.Also note that the keeping fee increases every week. Therefore, you have to try and send it this week to avoid the incremental of the fee.

Thank you for your maximum understanding as we are dedicated to serve our customer best.
WE ARE WISHING ALL OUR GOOD CUSTOMERS A PROSPEROUS 2017 !..
E-Mail:mrsgracemorgan1@hotmail.com or drj.daddycoordinations@hotmail.com



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