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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 Jeremy Wright <investigationinterpolpolice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diplomatsamsondaniel1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:52:58 +0100
Subject: Dear Valued Customer

Good day,

This message is from the DHL Delivery company. I wish to inform you
that we have dispatch your package worth of $10.5 million dollars this
morning. Please kindly contact our diplomat agent Mr Samson Daniel for
your package and also send him your full delivery information to avoid
wrong delivery.

Your full Address:*********************
Phone number***************
Your Full name:****************
Nearest Airport:*************

Bellow is the diplomat contact information

Email: diplomatsamsondaniel1@gmail.com
Phone number: +1 206-429-7911 please text him to know when he will
arrive in your country.

Thanks.
DHL Secretary
Mr Jeremy Wright

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