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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: "Mrs.Linda Anderson" <karen@stoudtsbeer.com>
Reply-To: <spdcourier@execs.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2013 07:53:06 -0500
Subject: Compliment Of The Season

Compliment Of The Season

Contact the Speed Courier Delivery Company for your consignment box that contained your compensation

fund $4.5 million united state dollars take note that the Speed Courier don't know the contents of

the Box is money i did not let them know just for the safety of the fund in the box to avoid loosing

it so decided not to let them know.

I registered the consignment Box as a box that contained Africa cloths and jewelries they are

waiting for your urgent response with your full delivery informations as stated below:

(1) Your Full Name:............
(2) Full DELIVERY address:.....
(3) Phone And Fax Number:......
(4) Occupation:................
(5) Age:.......................
(6) A scan copy of your drivers license: or international passport:

Contact person:
Directors: Andy Williams
Email Address: spdcourier@execs.com
Phone: +229 66485244

Finally,Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any

further delay remember the only fee you will pay them is their Security Keeping fee.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Linda Anderson
(IMF Representative)

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