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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. Godwin Edward" <williamsemmad039@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlexdhlexpresss1@barid.com
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:37:07 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY !!

Attn Dear

ATM MasterCard Valued US $500,000.00

We refer to our earlier mail on the above subject matter and apologize for
the delay in transferring your overdue contract inheritance fund due to
the fact that our database was attacked which resulted in shutting down of
our entire system. Our professional team has worked endlessly & tirelessly
to restore our system but still some data is amiss.


It is my pleasure to inform you that Your cash was uploaded to ATM Card
Number; 5982 6210 4891 3790 have been approved in your favor. Your
Personal Identification Number Code (ATM Pin Code) is 3401 and you can as
well change it immediately as soon as you get the ATM Master Card. The ATM
Master Card Value is US$5, 000,000.00. You are advised that a maximum
daily withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted per day. Your ATM
Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Master Card", and this means that you
can make withdrawal in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice
anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal limit still remains
US$10,000.00, or the equivalent in your local currency.

Your ATM MasterCard has finally been registered with the secret PIN CODE
with DHL to be delivered to your point of contact being part
payment of $ 500,000.00 USD. We have also paid the delivery charges of
your parcel except the Security Fee which DHL insisted that it
will be paid only upon receipt of the claimant due to demurrages as they
don’t know when you will be contacting them for the claim.


Having made your choice, I will appreciate an urgent reply is highly
needed so that we can proceed immediately.
Kindly reconfirm your address

1)Full Name:
2)Full Address:
3)Telephone Number:
4)A copy of identification:
5)Your occupation:

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
DHL Dispatch Officer Mr.GODWIN EDWARD.
Email: dhlexdhlexpresss2@barid.com

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