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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: veln wenty <velnwenty@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: veln wenty <primdelry@live.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:39:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR FUND RELEASED THROGH BANK DRAFT====


 YOUR BANK DRAFT IS READY $2.200.000.00 CONTACT THE OFFICE NOW

It has been Agreed and Resolved after much delay for you to receive your fund due for your settlement,Your Bank Draft of ($2.2 MILLION USA DOLLARS ) has finally Released In your Name. Contact the courier company now, postal address not acceptable to avoid making the delivery into a wrong hands.Remember this is Instruction given to the delivery courier company. You have only 72 hours to receive your Bank Draft funds through this office


You are directly advice to contact Delivery Company for the delivery of your Bank Draft of ($2.200.000.00) immediately Here the email address (primdelry@live.com) Where your Bank Draft of $2.2M Dollars is been deposited For security reasons. Call the office as soon as you receive this message.Direct Telephone +22966954068


THIS IS VERY URGENT CALL THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER ,Direct Telephone +22966954068

YOUR NAME-----------
ADDRESS-----------
CITY------------
COUNTRY-------------
OCCUPATIONS----------
AGE--------
TELEPHONE NUMBER-----


Contact Person -Dr Uwe Duke
DELIVERY COMPANY INC
Email (primdelry@live.com)
Direct Telephone  +22966954068


Best Regards
Mrs Vicky Berth

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