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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: "DR COHEN DENILSON" <bceaoben@gmail.com>
Reply-To: primdlyco@sify.com
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:06:37 +0600
Subject: OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTERGENERAL- CONTACT PRIMER COMPANY
(primdlyco@sify.com)

OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTERGENERAL- CONTACT PRIMER COMPANY (primdlyco@sify.com)
DEPARTMENT OF DEBT PAYMENT ALLOCATION
FOREIGN PAYMENT COMMITEE BOARD
CONTACT PERSON: DR COHEN DENILSON
TEL:+229 9381 7574(DIRECT LINE)


YOUR CHEQUE OF USD$1.2 MILLION USA DOLLARS HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THIS
OFFICE AND CONSIGNED IN CASH BY THE CENTRAL BANK.THE MONEY IS TRUNKED AND
SECURED WITH MAXIMUM SECURITY AND HAS BEEN GIVEN TO PRIMER DELIVERY
COMPANY SERVICE TO DELIVER TO YOUR DESTINATION IN YOUR COUNTRY.THE TRUNK
BOX SEALED AND CAN ONLY OPEN WITH THE ELECTRONIC CODE THAT SHALL LATER BE
SENT TO YOU BY THE CENTRAL BANK THROUGH THIS OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU CONFIRM
ARRIVAL OF THE CONSIGNMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.PLEASE FILL THE FORM BELOW AND
SEND TO PRIMER COURIER DELIVERY CARGO SERVICES AS STATED BELOW

Kindly Contact delivery Company with the email address below
ATTENTION: ENG ROBERT MORRIS
PRIMER DELIVERY SERVICES INC
CONTACT PERSON: Eng Robert Morris
E-MAIL : (primdlyco@sify.com)
Telephone number +229 9884 1916

SHIPMENT CODE: AWB 33X2S
PACKAGE REGISTER CODE NO:XGT442,
SECURITY NO:SCTC/2001/DHX/567/
TRANSACTION CODE233/CSTC/101/33028/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE:STCC/BUN/BC/-78/09
To My Nominated Address :
YOUR FULL NAME...........
ADDRESS IS: ................
Tel:........................

beneficiary,i hereby promise and contract that i will be settling all
delivery charges of $50 Usa Dollars with immediate effect as soon as the
courier delivery company notified me when the delivery of my consignment
will take place .



Your name:......................... ............

Kindly call me as soon as you get this mail to confirm reception.
BEST REGARDS
OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTERGENERAL




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