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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. Kennedy Uzoka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un21pt3se@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:39:27 +0100
Subject: RE:DHL Express delivery company for IMMEDIATE Delivery,b

Attention Beneficiary,
 
This is official message from United Bank For Africa, we received an instruction from United Nation Organization and United State Government to make sure your fund payment of $5.2 million dollars is release for Scam victim compensation through an ATM Master Card,and your ATM Card has been processed ready also deposited with DHL delivery company for IMMEDIATE Delivery to your home address, here is the registration Code Number of your ATM Card Package;(DSP5644X2).meanwhile you are advise to contact them immediately with your full receiving details to avoid wrong delivery.
And also make sure that you do everything possible to receive this payment due to the year is about ending that is why instruction was given to this bank in other for you to have your payment as quickly as possible and we are also assuring you that every thing has been concluded regarding your payment all you have to do is to follow the directive to enable you to receive your fund immediately without delays.
 
This is the information you are required to reconfirm to them for immediate delivery of your ATM Card:
 
Your Name:Address: Phone: copy of picture:  and nearest airport to you
 
Contact DHL Express delivery company:
MR. HON DAVID SAMDHL Store Manager  
Email:{ vel432w12@citromail.hu
Tel:: + 234- 905 1128 964
 
While contacting him let him to understand that I Mr. Kennedy Uzoka  ask you to contact him for your ATM Card delivery. Below is the cost you have to pay for delivery charges only.
 
FedEx Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $40.00
Insurance $20.00
Vat $15.00
TOTAL $75.00
 
Waiting to receive good news from you once you are in contact with him today.
 
Thank you
 
Regards
Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
Director United Bank For Africa

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