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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" <adamsjohn001@centrum.sk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:06:03 +0200
Subject: THANK GOD THE PACKAGE WAS RETURNED SUCCESSFULLY


Attn:
Courage my dear, I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your Consignment contain the Total amount of your ( $ 2.5million ) Cash Payment Compensation which I was to sent to you and letter return back due to wrong address provided, I think there is a mistake in the address giving to me and that has cost me a lot of strength,
 
but I thank God that it return Back safely. The only things now is your urgent  contact  directly to ( FedEx Courier Express Company) this company are in charge of delivering your consignment box Contain the ($ 2.5million ) Again let me repeat:
 
Contact Person: Mr. Maxwell Shagan ( Delivery Department  Managing Director )E-mail :( fedexcourier002@hotmail.fr)
Telephone: 00229-93112982/+229-97-821-283
 
 
For the purpose of clarification, It is advice that the entire fee has been paid for your delivery so it's probably $185 dollar remains that you will sent to their Security office for the save keeping Fee of your Returning Box so far. Don't be misconceive by anybody, and be advised to reconfirm.
 
 
YOUR COUNTRY;;;;;;; YOUR FULL NAME;;;;;;;;;
OCCUPATION;;;;;;;;; HOME ADDRESS;;;;;;  PASS PORT;;;;;
MOBIL PHONE NUMBER;;;;;;;;; OFFICE NUMBER;;;
HOME NUMBER;;;;;;;; AGE;;;;;  SEX;;;;;;;;
 
 
In addition to what i said earlier please…Don't Dispose  the content of The Box to them, avoid delay and finally Endeavours to indicate this CODE N°(GL-14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the Box deposited Box in their company, use it as your Subject when contacting them, thanks and have a nice day.
 
 
Best Regards
ADAMS JOHN



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