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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: Keffier Robert <westernuniontransfer81@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcservice8@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 11:49:25 +0100
Subject: ATM Card Delivery.

Good day,

I wish to inform you that your overdue payment worth of $1.8M USD has
be scheduled to pay you via ATM Card which you will be only required
to proceed to any ATM Cash Point to withdraw $5000, 2-times per day
till your fund is completed.

Meanwhile, the ATM CARD was registered with DHL Company as a packaged.
All you need to do now is to contact them on their info below with
your delivery address for the immediate delivery to your address.

Manager Name: Mr. Gary Waddell Jr.
E-mail: dhlcservice8@gmail.com
Phone/Fax: (+234) 808 418 322.

Keffier Robert.

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