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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: JOHN PEARSON <abdullahimuhamme27@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl.johnceo@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:42:37 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary

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ATTENTION
This is Mr John Pearson the CEO of DHL Courier Company, I have been
trying to reach you just to inform you that your fund is
worth$2,800,000. 00. (Two million Eigh Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) have been approved in your favor with a bank which has
already opened an account and issued to you ATM CARD, The ATM CARD is
withdrawable from any ATM Machine in the world and it has been
registered to our office for the delivery of your ATM CARD package,
Kindly Reconfirm the below information to me and make sure your
address is writing wrongful delivery of your ATM CARD to wrong address

1) YOUR FULL NAME:....
2) YOUR COUNTRY:.....
3) YOUR ADDRESS:......
4) YOUR PHONE NUMBER:.....
5) YOUR OCCUPATION:.......
6) YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:.....

Upon the receipt of your mailing address we shall proceed for the
delivery of your ATM CARD to your home address So feel free and
contact me back with your full delivery information thanks
Best Regards,
Mr John Pearson
DHL Express Courier Company CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: dhl.johnceo@gmail.com
Cell No:+1(601) 301-4227

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