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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 DEPARTMENT OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danisewilliam60@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 15:42:42 +0100
Subject: DHL DEPARTMENT OFFICE

DHL DEPARTMENT OFFICE
 
THE (UN)/(ECO WAS) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC MELTDOWN COMPENSATION.(WORLD
BANK ASSISTED PROJECT) A WORLDWIDE COMPENSATION FOR THE CURRENT ECONOMIC
MELTDOWN.
 
CONGRATULATION FUND OWNER:
I HAVE FINALLY REGISTERED YOUR ATM MASTER CARD WITH DHL COURIER COMPANY TODAY
AFTER THE AGREEMENT TO PAY YOU VIA DEBIT CARD WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU
WITHDRAWAL FROM ANY AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE AROUND YOU.
LET ME HEAR FROM YOU FIRST THROUGH MY PERSANAL
 
EMAIL..danisewilliam60@gmail.com
 
AS WE AGREED, AND THE DELIVERY WILL TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY YOU MADE CONTACT WITH
THEM BASED ON MY AGREEMENT WITH DHL DIRECTOR MR. OBODO ADAMS.
 
CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR DELIVERY INFORMATION AS FOLLOW,
 
YOUR NAME_______________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS_______
YOUR ID COPY____________
YOUR COUNTY___________
YOUR AGE/SEX_____________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER____
YOUR OCCUPATION______
 
DHL DEPARTMENT OFFICE:
 
CONTACT PERSON: MR. OBODO ADAMS
E-MAIL: obodo.adams@yahoo.com
PHONE NO: +2348122266628
 
I WILL NOT BE REACHED UNTIL MAY  30TH, 2017. YOUR AMOUNT CREDITED IN THE
CARD IS US$5.8 MILLION,NOTE YOUR ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THEM SUM OF $55 USD FOR
THE SHIPMENT AND VAT FEES OF YOUR ATM CARD.YOU HAVE TO SEND THE FEES TO THIS NAME BELOW
 
NAME.OKOYE CYRIL
ADDRESS.LAGOS NIGERIA
AMOUNT$55
 
WHICH IS WHAT THEIR MANAGER SAID IT WILL COST YOU, I COULD HAVE PAID FOR IT BUT
THEY SAID NO THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN YOU WILL CONTACT THEM, FINALLY ASK
THEM TO SHOW YOU THE OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE OF YOUR FUND AND MAKE SURE YOU
CONFIRM IT BEFORE YOU SEND THEM THE FEE AND HAVE YOUR ATM CARD DELIVER TO YOU.
 
BEST REGARDS,
MR. DEANIS WILLIAMS

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