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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: Henry James <uray7104@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourier67@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 22:33:12 -0700
Subject: YOUR BANK DRAFT

Dear Friend,

This is to inform you that i have succeeded in getting the fund with
my new partner which i an now in USA investing my own part. meanwhile,
i have kept a compensation for you that has been converted Into a bank
draft to be delivered to you by DHL delivery company. i have tendered
it to them. attached is a copy of the draft. you should contact them
with this email address.( dhcompan_101@outlook.com ) and also
forward your information as below such as:

Your full name:
Your address:
Your telephone number:

contact them immediately and give them the information to avoid
mistakes on the delivery.

Regards
Henry James

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