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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: "Mr. Benson Henderson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_NationwideExpressServices@protonmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:32:58 -0700
Subject: PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

Hello,

Good day to you. We have been waiting for you to contact us for your Confirm-able Package that is registered with us for shipping to your residential location. This

is to inform you that we are in possession of your Parcel (which include a certified bank draft worth of $1,500,000.00 USD and other vital documents) that will

facilitate the clearance of the draft in your country, which is to be shipped to you.

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all Packages that we are to be delivered to ensure that they are valid. Be rest

assured that your certified bank draft has been confirmed valid and true so delivery will be made once you have meet the necessary requirements.

The package is registered with us for mailing by the Online Lottery Award Promo Board as claimed in England, United Kingdom. We are sending you this email because

your package is been registered on a Special Order.

What you have to do now, is to contact our Delivery Department for immediate dispatch of your package to your residential address. Note that as soon as our Delivery

Team confirm your information, it will take only two working day (48 hours) for your package to arrive it's designated destination.

Below is our Delivery department officer's contact:

Director: Mr. Kim K. Lundis
Email: info_NationwideExpressServices@protonmail.com

For your information, the Mail, VAT & Shipping fees have been paid by the Lottery Award Promo Board before your package was registered. What you need to pay is the

Security Keeping fee of the Nationwide Express Services as stated in our privacy terms & condition page, in order to secure your Parkage. The cost for the Security

Keeping fee is $350 USD only.

This is mandatory, kindly complete the below form to reconfirm your Postal information:

FULL NAMES:.......................................TELEPHONE:..............

POSTAL ADDRESS:...................................CITY:................................ STATE:.......................................

COUNTRY:.................................
SEX.........................
OCCUPATION.........................

Await your Swift Response.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Benson Henderson.
(Administrative Officer).
Nationwide Express Services.

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