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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: "mrmark frank" <mrmarkfrank8@gala.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:55:07 +0200
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX COURIER SERVICVE FOR YOUR DELIVERING BOX


Hello Dear,

I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko Bank Benin
told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.So i told
him to cash $1.5millions united state dollars all the necessary arrangement
of delivering the $1.5millions united state dollars in cash was made with
FEDEX COURIER COMPANY.

This in the information they need to delivery your package to you.
ATTN: Edward Lynn (Director)
EMAIL: :(fedex.courier.service@hotmail.fr)
contact phone number +229-9392-7120 +229-9734-6423
Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you
immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX .This is what they
need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME............
2.YOUR COUNTRY...........
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS..............
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.........
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE..........
6.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE............

Please make sure you send this needed infomation to the Director FEDEX
COURIER COMPANY. Edward Lynn (Director) with the address given to you.
Note. FEDEX COURIER COMPANY. don't know the contents of the Box.i register
it as 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material . They don't know it
contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the Box.

the Deposit details:
Deposit Number: PLCC-101-PL45
Sort/Clearance Code: PLC/101-45/P50
Deposit Certificate N0.: 405576
Consignment Description: 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material
Depositor: Mr.Mark Frank

I wait to hear from you.
Regards,
Mr.Mark Frank

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