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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: "Barr.Larry Morris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexexpresltd@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 13:10:41 -0700
Subject: REQUEST FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX NOW!!!

Dear Partner,

I write to inform you that I have registered your consignment box valued {US$8.6 Million Dollars} with FEDEX COURIER COMPANY for immedaite delivery of the consignment to you.

PLEASE, WRITE TO (DR. GEORGE BROWN) AND REQUEST FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT OK.

DR. GEORGE BROWN,
FedEX Express Delivery.
TEL: +229 9879 8911
E-mail: fedexexpresltd@sify.com

Reconfirm your contact information to enable them locate you and deliver your CONSIGNMENT BOX to you as soon as possible.

YOUR FULL NAME: _____________
HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS: _______________
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ___________
YOUR OCCUPATION: ________
YOUR AGE_______
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION: _______

Best Regards,

Barr. Larry Morris

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