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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 Walker" <jfrank@tsacpa.com>
Reply-To: <delivery.agent@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 00:12:25 -0400
Subject: FedEx Delivery, Treat as urgent

FedEx Delivery
70, International Airport Road, Mafoluku, Lagos.
Tel : +234 802 529 6127

Attn: Customer


Thanks for shipping with us. It's my duty to let you know that we are currently making the delivery arrangement and we shall proceed with the shipment once we are through. The package content is Certified Bank Draft worth $150,000.00 USD and we have sealed it in a FedEx package. The packaged was deposited by one Mr. Gustavo Youngberg

Description of Package:

Deposit Number: PLCC-101-PL45
Sort/Clearance Code: PL C/101-45/P50
1 Package: Containing Bank draft

Please reconfirm your delivery details below
Full Name: ................
Full address: ......................
Telephone: ...........................

Be informed that you have to pay the following charges to ensure a swift and successful delivery of your package to your address above.

Freight Charge: $85.00
Vat: $10.00
Total = $95.00

You have to send the money utilizing the service of western union or money gram which is the fastest means of transfer so we can move the consignment to your home address immediately. You are to send the $95.00 to our cash receiver agent’s name below

The receiver name: Ifeanyi Chima
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Text Question: Good
Text Answer: Lord
MTCN: .................... (Written on your Western Union or Money Gram receipt)


We shall also send you the tracking number of the shipment so you can track the shipment till it gets to your address.


Note: You can receive the package by showing a valid identity Card to our agent on his arrival.


Thanks

Mrs. Linda Walker
FedEx Delivery Post.©
Phone Number: +234 802 529 6127
E-mail: delivery.agent@qq.com
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