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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 OJO JOHNSON <ministryoffinance026@gmail.com>
Reply-To: courerdeliverydepartment@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 09:45:08 +0100
Subject: DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,

DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC,
BENIN REPUBLIC LOT
NO,23PATTE D'OIE 03
BP 2147, AIRPORT EXPRESS WAY/
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
OFFICE TEL +229 53563654,

Attention Sir/Madam,

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your mail and your $3.2M in ATM
MASTER CARD was programmed in line with Mr.James B, Comey the Director
Of FBI Benin after the board meeting with our CEO yesterday with
agenda on how to deliver your ATM MASTER CARD,

Your ATM MASTER CARD will be sent to you via DHL express Courier
Company Benin Republic. And it will cost you only $100 dollar for the
Delivery fee. The maximum withdrawal value $18,000.00 withdrawal at a
time and three times per day and you are entitle to use it 7 days in a
week and all the steps to use ATM MASTER CARD was well stated in the
user's Manual for your understanding, you will receive the user’s
manual from the agent once he arrives in your home. It is mandatory by
Mr.James B,Comey,that you sending the $100 dollar fee via the
MONEY-GRAM OR WESTERN UNION to our accredited accountant Name:ALUFA
OMAURU

HERE IS INFORMATION WERE YOU USE TO SEND IT THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR
MONEY GRAM TRANSFER

RECEIVER'S NAME:.......ALUFA OMAURU
COUNTRY:...............BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:..................COTONOU
TEXTQUESTION:..........Who is great
ANSWER:................Lord
AMOUNT:................$100 DOLLAR ONLY
SENDER'NAME............
MTCN PAYMENT INFORMATION:.................................?

After making payment forward the payment information to my email as
soon as possible..

MR OJO JOHNSON. DIRECTOR,
DHL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
BENIN REPUBLIC LOT NO,23PATTE
D'OIE 03 BP 2147, AIRPORT EXPRESS WAY/
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
OFFICE TEL +229 53563654

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