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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.Karla Johnson" <raymore784@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourire789@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 03:57:38 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear:

Attention Dear:

This is to inform you that we are the DHL delivery Company have agreed
to deliver your fund valued at $3.7 Million dollars which will come to
you via ATM Cards. Please do re-confirm your information as below to
avoid wrong delivery. Forward your information to the delivery office
here: ( dhlcourire789@gmail.com ) and instruct them to send the card
to you immediately.

Full Name (Receiver):_____,
Country of Resident: ______,
Office/Home Street Address: _____,
Nearest Airport: _____,
Mobile Phone Number: _____,
Identification papers (Passport copy or ID card) which you will
present it before delivery is made: _____

Thank you for understanding and may God bless you.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Karla Johnson
+22961880122
Email: ( dhlcourire789@gmail.com )

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