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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: "Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON" <customer924@tim.it>
Reply-To: diplomaticagent210@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:25:47 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Re: URGENT RESPOND NOW

Please i will like to inform you regarding the delivering of your fund, with
the dhl company Benin agent, he will need your information to complete the
delivery of package {consignment box} with him,Worth's of $69,849
million dollars Youre to provide him your Name,Address, Nearest Airport and
Telephone No:,is due to our agreement with the DHL Delivering Company and
Noted That you have to provide him the information correctly for the smooth
delivery of your package,he is at Diego International Airport California ,
please make sure youtake care of him and know is not American Citizen
thanks.Agent Name: Jerry Kevin

SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/
TRANSACTION CODE 7126/JLFS/7138/17305/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE MCBS/PQLE/2-6/41

Your Full Name=============
Mobile Phone Number========
City===================
Nearest Airport ===========
Country=================
Current Home Address========

EMAIL HIM NOW (diplomaticagent210@yahoo.com)
OR CALL HIM (7014031739)
thank you so much my name is
Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON
The Director of DHL Courier Company
you can call +229-98523598

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