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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: "DR WILLIAMS JONES" <officefile20132014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jerrycole662@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 16:52:02 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: PACKAGE DELIVERY

Attn;My dear

Its my pleasure to inform you that, the contract fund transfer which
you where unable to complete with me,has been
successful completed with a new partner from Panama,i am now in Panama
city for some project with my share.Although i did not
forget your past effort to assist in the transfer of the fund which
failed both of us.In this regard a compensation of USD2.5m has been
raised in your favor.

However your compensation fund of USD2.5M has been sealed in package
as a films material and will be delivered in your address being for
your compensation regarding your effort to assist in the transfer of
the fund into your bank account then,i did not forget your
assistance,that's why i decided to compensate you for your good
effort and to recover your expense already incurred. This form of
payment is to avoid any bank process and delays anymore, same means i
transported my share to NEW YORK CITY USA.
Moreover you are requested to contact my secretary and ask him to send
your consignment package which i already arranged for delivery in
your favor before my travel to Panama.Send your FULL NAME, HOME
ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER to him for the delivery of your package
to you.Although i have instructed him to send it to you as soon as he
hears from you. You can contact him in LONDON UK with the below
information

NAME; JERRY COLE
EMAIL; jerrycole662@gmail.com
TEL; +447087646107
Reference code; FILMS001/14 [make sure you include this reference in
your communication]

After you have received your fund package,endeavor to inform me
immediately via my email.Have a nice day.
Looking forward in doing more business with you in the nearest
future.REMEMBER TO KEEP THE CONTENT OF YOUR PACKAGE CONFIDENTIAL AS IT
WAS REGISTERED AS FILMS MATERIAL. Thanks


Regards

DR WILLIAMS JONES
UN Director on Foreign Payment

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