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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: Miss Susan Lewis <kurin-works@future.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Miss Susan Lewis <atmdeliveringdepartment@qualityservice.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:50:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF YOUR PAYMENT,


DHL International Courier Company
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147.Service (atmdeliveringdepartment@qualityservice.com)

ATM Card Delivering Notification:
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, treat it genuinely.

Your Beneficiary Fund package worth the total sum of 13.2Million United State Dollars have been converted into an ATM CARD,and also have been deposited and registered here in our office for your delivering.It was deposited to this office by the United Nations HEAD CONSULTANT saying that it was won by your address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation Program 2017/2018 in association with the International Corporation OIL&GAS LTD.we are to inform you with a delivering notification message.

What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with your information and as soon as we confirm your details our delivery team will commence with the delivery process of your package to your designated address immediately.

You would required to submit information below such as:

Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the ATM CARD will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Country:
Copy Of Phtot ID.

We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your information, And also wish to inform you that you will be taking the responsible of the delivery official approved charges after the delivering process is done and ready to be carried out.

NOTE THAT; You are to contact our Head Dispatch Officer Dr Kinney Brooks with all this required information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.

We Await your prompt positive response.

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Express ®Courier Company.
Miss Susan Lewis {Head Dispatch Officer}
Email:(atmdeliveringdepartment@qualityservice.com)

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE:
The information contained in this message is confidential. This message is intended to be read only by the person named above. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited.This mail was sent on behalf of DHL DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY security code of Conduct.behalf of DHL DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY security code of Conduct.

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