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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: Richard Palmer <atmmastercardcenter1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcustomercares@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:36:09 -0800
Subject: Good day dear beneficiary,

Good day dear beneficiary,

Sequel to my study leave and course in London, and pressure from some
of you, I was able to hurriedly compute all ATM cards of the Batch C
compensation beneficiaries before my departure from U.S yesterday.
Your ATM card has been processed, sealed and booked with DHL Courier
Company for onward delivery to the address you shall provide to them.
Kindly contact DHL delivery Manager (Mr.Larry Page ) via return mail
or with the contact details below.

Mr.Larry Page
DHL International,
721 Broadway, New York,
NY 10003, USA
Tel: +1 (507)205-2886 Call or WhatSapp

Provide him the information below:
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Gender:
5. Nationality:
6. Country Of Residence:
7. Telephone Number:
8. Passport by attach or driver's lisence number.

I regret to inform you also that I was not able to avail your delivery
address to DHL because I could not instantly verify your address and I
sincerely apologize for this professional negligence. Kindly avail
your current address where you would want your parcel delivered
to.Your Parcel Identification No. is DHLUSA/3576/2021. Parcel
Description: MasterCard Debit Card of $4.800,000.00 USD.Important
Notice, your ATM CARD package was registered as a gift so that the
diplomatic Agent will not know the content of your package okay.

I wish you all the best as I hope to receive your appreciation letter
at my desk when I return from my study leave. Cheers!

Yours in service,
Richard Palmer

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