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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: Samba <agentgebsamba1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <dhlstore2020@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:24:55 -0700
Subject: Are you Alive or Dead?

Attn:
 
This is official notice to you that your (Atm Visa Card worth OF $7,5MILLION USD) which was sent for over one month now was returned. I know that you have been waiting for the arrival of your Parcel since, it is unfortunate that it was returned this week due to wrong address which was provided by your representative Mr. Arthur STUART BLUM III.
 
And the same Man came again and trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your (PARCEL PACKAGE). So did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of ( Mr. Arthur STUART BLUM III)? thereby making him the current beneficiary.In view of this development, If you are still alive I requested you confirm to DHL Delivery Department if you are alive and also furnish
them with your full Information,
 
YOUR FULL NAME ____
YOUR ADDRESS____
YOUR AGE______
YOUR CITY_______
YOUR STATE_____
YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION___
YOUR HOME PHONE_______
YOUR CELL PHONE_____
YOUR GENDER_______
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION _____ to enable us deliver this
Atm Card to your door step:
 
 
Meanwhile,be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information
we will proceed in delivering your (PARCEL) with the fee of $299 And for security
reason endeavor to indicate this CODE NUMBER° (DHL
COURIER-BJ/XXL14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner
of the PARCEL.
 
Contact DHL STORE KEEPER AT Email;  dhlstore2020@aol.com
 
Yours in service,
Thanks
Agent Gebriel Samba
 
CODE NUMBER° (DHL COURIER-BJ/XXL14160)

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