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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: DELIVERY COMPANY <ubabank1299@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uspcareservices@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 20:27:06 -1200
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary ,

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DHL Express Service.
10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago,
IL 60666, United States
Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:30, Closed 13:00-15:00
Sat 09:00-13:00
Sun half day
Holidays Half day

This is to bring to your notice that we have received a parcel from
one Mr Johnson to be deliver to you,here is your registration No :
KDR44Q, he has paid for your registration and your delivery charges,
therefore you are require to send only security keeping fee $100
therefor you are required to send this security keeping fee $100
immediately to avoid more increment
To avoid delay of your delivery,

Quickly buy EBay gift card or iTunes gift card of $100 scratch
and send it to this Email ( attorneymorris295@gmail.com ) an email attachment,

so we can dispatch your package and give you your tracking number
before our closing hour today.

Thank you,
Tel;Call or text +1(321) 209-3576
Regards william morris

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