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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. David W. Coleman" <hassan.mustafa347585@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlexpresscourierservice12@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:31:05 +0100
Subject: Attention Owner Of ATM Master Card!!.

Attention Owner Of ATM Master Card!!.

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation
secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS
Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your
Compensation payment of US$2.800,000.00 United State dollars,
recommended and approved your favor. Because we found your email/name
in our list and that is why we are contacting you.

This have been agreed upon and have been signed Therefore, we are
happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded
to affect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be
transparent.However, we want to inform you that the funds worth of
$2.8 Million United state Dollar, has been converted into an ATM
Master Card and have been registered with A Courier Company and here
is the registration code of (Shipment Code 33xzs). You are advise to
get in touch with the Courier agent, for the immediate delivery of
your ATM Master card at your address. Here are the information
required from you.

Your full Name:
Country/City:Your Home or Office
Address:Your Cell phone
Number:Your
Age/Occupation:

Here is the DHL Courier Contact details:

Name of Courier Company: DHL COURIER SERVICE
Contact parson: Dr. Henry White Dawns
Contact E-mail: ( dhlexpresscourierservice12@outlook.com )
Phone: +229 51042098

Please indicate the registration Code Number (awb-33xzs) when responding.
Best Regards
Mr. David W. Coleman

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