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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 DHL CHARLES BROWN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <presidency.benin@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:32:17 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION,

ATTENTION,
 
Please, understand that we shall not loose this consignment just because you said no money. Something must be done at this final stage since we have crushed out all the debt fees involved for final delivery and Mr Peter White has encroached out all problems involved,nothing is a hurdle again just the signing and stumping .
May be you don't have it but must have to borrow so that we conclude this mess once and for all.Please, call Mr. Peter White and settle the remaining with him to ensuring he delivers your consignment before Friday so that he will come back. Consider that he has a family like you do and were there for you for so long now.I do not want you to loose this package. here is direct email address :presidency.benin@yandex.com
Again,Did you tell Mr. Paul Guidry(a pastor in JF KENNEDY USA) who said he is your pastor praying for you and insists to pay the remaining fee for you.He called Mr. Peter White to come and pick the remaining fee and deliver your package to his house.He said he is your pastor and you have delegated your consignment to him as next of kin. He told Mr Peter White that it an agreement reached between you and his church that prayed for you.I am surprised how he got Peter White telephone number.Though, I told him NEVER because you did not let me know and I do not know or hear of that your PASTOR for one day.
I cant delegate this $7.2m to anyone who I do not know. Please,call Peter White immediately.
I am waiting. I will call you shortly in the evening if time permits me. I will go for check up .
WE ARE GETTING TIRED BUT WILL NOT RELENT FOR devil to take glory.
 
Remains Blessed
DR DHL CHARLES BROWN
 

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