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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: Margareth Eschobe <margaretheschob4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 08:44:05 -0100
Subject: contact DHL office now for your Bank Check of $250,000.00 dollar

Hello; Good day;

The United Bank Africa has concluded to compensate you with a Bank
Check of $250,000.00 dollar for your scam victim in Africa..

Your Compensation Bank Draft Check of $250,000.00 dollars has been
deposited in the DHL office to deliver to you..

I want you to contact DHL express courier service with your contact
details to deliver your Compensation bank draft check of $250,000.00
dollars to you this week..

Below is contact information of DHL Express Courier Service for you to
contact them now..

Contact Person.. Mr. Ahmed Musa
Email... dhlexdn@gmail.com

You should contact DHL Express Courier Service now to deliver your
Bank Check of $250,000.00 dollar to you this week.. Send your contact
details to the DHL office as below..

Your Full Name
Home Address
Country, City and zip-code..
Phone number...

Try all you can to contact the DHL office today and Send your contact
details to them to enable you to receive your Bank Draft Check within
48 hours..

Thanks and Be Bless

Best Regards

Mrs. Margareth Eschobe
UBA Customer Care

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