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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: globaldiplomatic courierservice <globaldiplomatic_courierservice5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:50:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE TREAT THIS MATTER VERY URGENT




ATTN MS Clarimonde Schwatzer,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR MAIL,LIKE YOU HAVE SAID ABOUT HONEST I AM AS HONEST AS YOU ARE BUT THE ONLY REMANING THING WE NEEDED FROM YOU NOW IS TO RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT US TO DELIVER TO YOU THE CONSIGNMENT WHICH IS ALREADY WITH US HERE IN LONDON.

SECONDLY,YOU KNOW YOU STILL HAVE ABOUT 4000 EURO TO BALANCE OUR COMPANY,MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO SETTLE THAT WITH MR CHAELES EZEOKOLI IN NIGERIAN AND AFTER THAT WE WILL BRING TO YOU YOUR CONSIGNMENT AND THIS IS THE ONLY THING WE ARE WAITING FOR NOW.

BEST REGARDS AND I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU ON THESE TWO THINGS.

STEVEN FATHERS













<clarimonde2029@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hello my dear!

I said already that I resolved to engage with you on this fine proposition. I hope also that you are as honest as I am. I would say that I would be less uncertain if I have more creditable verification about your wonderful offer.

I am waiting for you to tell me what is the next move?

You must forgive me but I only acquired english in a distant schoolhouse and it is not so perfect.

Now I will expect a response from you please.

be well,

Ms Schwatzer

Note that I tried to call the phone number supplied but it does not work. Sorry.

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