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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: "Richard Williams" <gramo044@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williamrichard245@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 21:45:58 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: URGENT CONTACT IMMEDIATELY




I write to inform you that the diplomat has arrived (JFK)John F. Kennedy
International Airport 2days ago with your consignment package, His Nameis
Diplomat CHRIS HEBERT. Please Email Him your Full address And Mobile
Number on how to reach to your Door Step including your Identity Proof
that will help him for smooth delivery,Don't let him know the content
because it contains 3.5M US Dollars His contact E-mail:
diplomat322@gmail.com Phone (917) 387-345 Richard Williams
+2348080527958;williamrichard245@gmail.com



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