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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mary Johnson <officefiles01@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:50:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT OF $2.5MILLION USD
Attn Beneficiary.
Your overdue payments of $2.5Million has resolved to pay you in cash,by packaging the monies and deposite to Fedex Company inform of Family Valuable Gift to deliver to you,to avoid another hoax as your disappointed in the past please do not disclose this transaction with any person for security reason.contact them with your full information and also the only fee you must pay them is their delivery charge of $185.
Reconfirm the following information to them.
Your,Full Name.....
Your delivery address ............
Your Valid phone Number ......
Your Country Name ......................
Your Nearest Airport.................
Their contacts Person .Mr David Wang.
Address 1099 pound avenue Accra Ghana
Email; (fedexexpressco@w.cn)
Tel....(+233-274-766-497/
Your shipping reference code:AXD-101-87529K, shipment recipient's (FEDEX)
Cheers God Bless.
Mrs Mary Johnson
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