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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 SHIPPING COMPANY <post@migakon.ru>
Reply-To: comradeoscarmark1@accountant.com
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2018 14:38:52 +0100
Subject: Attn: My Friend ,



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DHL SHIPPING COMPANY
DHL International Cotonou, Benin
Address: Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03 BP 2147. Cotonou.

Attn: My Friend ,

Good Morning my friend, please reconfirm your full information for the
delivery of your ATM Card today and i will be waiting for your reply
with the following information below such as;

1. Your Full Name:..............
2. Your Address:...........
3. Your mobile Number:.......
4. Your Age/Sex:...............
5. Your Occupation:.......
6. A Copy of Identification

I will be looking forward to read your reply now so that it will enable
us to commence on the delivery of your Valued ATM Card of $10. 5 Million
US Dollars. Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card
is ready.

Congratulations once again

Regards
COMRADE OSCAR MARK ,
DIRECTOR OF DHL SHIPPING COMPANY,
BENIN REPUBLIC.
E-mail:( comradeoscarmark1@accountant.com )
Tel: +229 6951 6772

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