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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: JIM WILLIAM WILLIAM <jimwilliamood@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlc375@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:37:23 -0700
Subject: call or text +1 513 438 2513 or email dhlc375@gmail.com or WHATSAPP +2347012384957

Hello beneficiary, this is Mr John C. Williams from DHL office your
diplomatic agent to deliver your CONSIGNMENT BOX worth of $16.5million
to you, you have to text me your full name, home address, phone
number, occupation and age to avoid wrong delivery.thanks Mr John C.
Williams.
call or text +1 513 438 2513 or email dhlc375@gmail.com or WHATSAPP
+2347012384957

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