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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. Jorry Sumual" <"www."@honey.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "dhlcourier.461@outlook.com" <dhlcourier.461@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:18:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: ATM CARD DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

DHL DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY
Rue no. 30 Gboje D'oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonuo
Headquarter Cotonuo Benin


Attn.. Beneficiary

We noticed that the only real offices that had ever contacted you in respect to your funds were United State Embassy Benin Republic and United Bank For Africa. it was brought to our notice that the former Ambassador to the republic of Benin, Ambassador James Michael, made voluntary effort to bring your funds (ATM CARD) along to your home address but couldn't due to some fall-out on your ends. The United Bank For Africa came up to make a wire transfer but they said you couldn't meet up with the fee demand for the transfer, so they gave up on you. In a more proper and legalized manner, the International Monetary Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank solicited us, Fund Reconciliation Department to allow your fund to be Credited as Visa Card and be shipped to your home address through the Bnin Republic DHL Courier Company.
These options, we supposed could be the best, easiest and the most efficient way to have you get hold of your long awaited United Nations approved funds.
In other words you were told by the Federal Reserve Bank aforementioned, your funds was transferred from about four different banks; Central Bank of Nigeria, United
Bank for Africa Benin Republic, Bank of America . In total, your funds were amounting to the tune of USD10.2 Million United State Dollars As we speak, your funds have been credited in your Visa Card and also available as Cashier's CHECK well documented and packaged. The documented package will be shipped to your mailing address by the DHL Courier Company.

It is my great pleasure to inform you that we have successfully arranged with UBA Bank Director, Sir. Clement Austin to covert your above mentioned fund which was originally in a Consignment box into ATM Visa Card and ready for delivery to your door step. I am happy when UBA Bank Director, Sir. Clement Austin called me that all the necessary arrangement has been completed that he has converted the total amount into ATM Master Card in your name, after which I went to DHL Courier Company and have it registered for onward delivery to your address. Kindly study bellow information for your deposit details:

Description: UBA BANK (ATM CARD)
Depositor: Joshua Osman
Deposit Number: DHL-205-PL39
Deposit Certificate N0.E402270
Sort/Clearance Code: DHL/205-39/P50


According to Mr. Joshua Osman, you can able to withdraw $5000.00 per each withdrawal at daily limit of $10,000.00 until you withdraw your total $10.2 Million from the ATM CARD. So all you need is to write application letter to bellow DHL Courier Company contact information or call their foreign operation department DR.ANTHONY WILLIAMS for immediate delivery schedule of your ATM CARD to any address of your choice.
Contact Person: DR. ANTHONY WILLIAMS (Foreign Operation Department)
DHL Courier Company Cotonuo Benin,
Plot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147 Cotonuo
Email: dhlcourier.461@outlook.com
Don't forget to reconfirm your current data as Dr. ANTHONY WILLIAMS requested to enable their delivery agent succeed. Herein is what they need from you
1. Your Full Names:_____________
2. Postal Address:________________
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_______
4. E-mail Address:__________________
5. Sex:_____________________
6. Age:______________________
7. Occupation:__________________
8. Nationality:________________
9. Country Name________________
10. Copy of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses________________

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Best Regards,
Mr. Jorry Sumual
IMF Head Quarter Dept Reconciliation Committee
Benin Republic




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