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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: "Mr.Paul Smith" <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.Paul Smith" <postservicecode0400@ufo.tc>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:56:51 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: CONTACT POSTAL DELIVERY OFFICE NOW!!!


Dear Friend,
This is Mr.Paul Smith, I have registered your Bank Draft to Post Office Benin.
so that they will Post it to your home address and i believe your current address is still the same.
Your total amount in the envelope is USD$850.000.00 and the post office 
assured me no stoppage until it get to your hand.  
I want you to contact them and re-confirm your address where to Post it.
Mr.Tope James
634 BP 3378,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail:(postservicecode0400@ufo.tc
)
Phone(+229-98215261

Mr.Tope James, informed me that it will take good 3days to get to your house 
and your Envelope acumulate cost of USD$87.99. as postal charges. 
Your Current address have to be reconfirmed when contacting the post office.
and you have to send the money to them with the information below

To: Mr. Ugbanagu Oraegbunam
Country: Benin Republic.
City: Cotonou.
Question: Where?
Answer:   Benin.

Do let me know as soon as you receive your Check Draft
Thank You.
Mr.Paul Smith, 
03 BP 1000,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC.

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