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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: "James Fia." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <previte@daum.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:51:11 -0700
Subject: DHL International (Nigeria) Ltd.111

DHL International (Nigeria) Ltd.
Isolo Expressway
New Airport Rd Junction
Isolo Lagos Nigeria.
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
This mail is to inform you of your registered package. CONTENT: ATM card of $950,000.00 USD registered by an Official of the United Nation. The Fund is a donation
 
to you from the U.N through e-mails balloting in affiliation with  worldbank poverty eradication program.
 
For your information the VAT and COD have been paid and the only money you will have to pay is the security keeping fee which is US$160.00 and the fee must be pay before the shipment commence  therefore kindly be advised to forward your below information's for the delivery of your package.
 
Do contact DHL Delivery Department with this Email address  (omww54907@gmail.com)
 
First name:
Last name:
Full Address:
Postal code:
Age:
Sex:
ID Card:
Country:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
A copy of passport:
 
Contact DHL Delivery Department (Ms.Judith Williams) for shipment.
Regards,
James Fia.

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