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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: "GLOBALCOMPANY" <global_trustcomp15@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:34:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT RESPOND



Attention please,
Thanks a lot for your mail i received ok, well, i will give you full assurance that there is nothing like taxation over there, the only problem we have now is to stamping your coverage papers then we will deliver your consignment box to you within 48hours after stamping your papers.
Concerning about my self you asked about, i am Dr Godwin Chikason the director of the Global trust courier company here in cotonou benin republic. i hope you will engage with my answer to your question.
Finally, i want you to act very fast by sending the money to us to enable us finlise every thing and deliver your pacakge within the week.
Looking forward to hear from right now.
Thanks.
Dr Godwin.

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