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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: Victor Jerry <warrenebuffett613@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourierexpress07@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:23:29 -0800
Subject: CALL OR TEXT +1(714) 783-9443

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

Am very happy to inform you that your payment has been approved after
the meeting that took about 4 hours after the arrive of the minister
of finance and now you are
now the real beneficiary of your $15.500,000.00 And I must tell you
that you are a very lucky person because your payment approved by
the minister of finance with the IMF representative after the meeting
which was not easy but with my legal assistance and IMF is to make
sure you did not have any more problem after your funds is delivered
as you are directed And now we are happy to Congratulate you as the
real beneficiary that means that your funds must be delivered to your
address as soon as your reconfirm your delivery details to me and here
is your registration No : XQD7819-SC(B) therefore you are require to
send only security keeping fee $100 therefor its the only delay you
are having its this security keeping fee $100 Steam Wallet Card okay.

I will personally bring the box to your Nominated Address, Reconfirm
to me your below details for the delivery. I want you to understand
that The Consignments Box is presently now in Chicago. You are to pay
$100 dollars Steam Wallet Card or Google Play Card ONLY for the
security keeping fee to enable your Consignment Box meet you in the
next 48hrs at your door step.

Your Full Name:
Full Address:
Valid Phone Number:

Quickly buy Steam Wallet Card or iTunes gift card or Google Play Card
of $100 scratch and send it to this Email (
dhlcourierexpress07@gmail.com) an email attachment, or Texts messages
the Gifts cards Copies here +1(714) 783-9443

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

Thank you,
Tel;Call or text +1(714) 783-9443
Regards Victor Jerry

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