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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.Clament Eze" <westernunin777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr.Clament Eze" <fxbenin1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:53:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention: Please!!


 Attention: Please!!

I have registered your ATM CARD of $4.500.000 United State Dollars with FedEx Express Courier Company with Package Number: 00876538 and code of ( Shipment Code awb 33xzs,Atm Card Registered Code No xgt442. Be advised to contact them with your delivery information such as, Your Full Name, Your Address and Your Telephone Number:

Security Code sctc/2001dhx/567/;
Transaction Code 233/cstc/101/33028/;
Certificate Deposit code; sctc/bun/xxiv/-78/01). please Contact him now with your delivery information such as, Your Name, Your Address and Your Telephone Number:
FedEx Office:

Contact Person:...........(Dr.Larry Roland)
Contact E-mail:.......( mailto:fxbenin1@yahoo.com.hk )
Contact Telephone Number......:(+229-61147084)

I have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee.The only fee you have to pay is their Security fee $77 Please indicate the registration Number and ask Him how to pay their Security fee of $77 so that you can pay it immediately. I am in india to look after my health. Please indicate the registration Number and ask Him how to pay their Security keeping fee to avoid further increase. Remember to contact them with your full information to avoid mistake.

Best Regards,
Mr. Clament Eze.

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