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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: "DOUGLAS RICHARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasricharddd01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 23:45:59 +0200
Subject: ATM CARD

Dear Sir/Madam
 
This is to inform you that your Compensation Fund has be uploaded into your ATM Master Card so you are free to contact Mr. Paul Owen  Director of DHL Express Service Point Washington, D.C to enable them deliver your parcel to you immediately.
 
I will advise you to feel free and contact Mr. Paul Owen for clearance fee of ATM Master Card with your full name and address including mobile number.
 
Here is DHL Express Service Point Washington, D.C contact information listed below.
 
Contact name: Mr. Paul Owen
 
Contact E-mail address: mr.paulowendeliverydiplomate@yandex.com
Tel: +1206-866-7082
 
Kindly contact Mr. Paul Owen and get back to me immediately.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Dr. Douglas Richard,
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTANT

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