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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. Luc Jacobs" <joykellyk89@gmail.com>
Reply-To: courierdhld141@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:01:45 +0100
Subject: DHL COURIER COMPANY BELGIUM

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DHL COURIER COMPANY BELGIUM
(Address: Olieweg 70 , 2020 Antwerp, Belgium)
Date: 09/13/2021.

Your shipment is on the way. Order number. W650060!

My name is Mr. Luc Jacobs - CEO DHL Global Forwarding Belgium. I am
writing this email to inform you that your package will be sent to
your address as soon as you contact me to request the following
information.

Your complete name:
Your address:
Your phone number:
WhatsApp number:
You are a profession:

Note that this is the tracking number of your package (650060650987)
and the package is on hold for customs clearance and will be released
for delivery after you only pay the customs clearance fee. Please
contact me on this WhatsApp number +1 360-553-1225 for the amount you
pay for the customs clearance fee. And I will help you to declare the
package from customs and deliver it to your address immediately.

Thank you, stay blessed!

Mr. Luc Jacobs -
CEO DHL Global Forwarding Belgium
WhatsApp number +1 360-553-1225.
Email: (courierdhld141@gmail.com)
DHL COURIER COMPANY BELGIUM

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