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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: "SWIFT DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swiftdiplomaticcourierserive@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:57:05 +0100
Subject: Re: YOUR PACKAGE IS READY (SWIFT DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES)

SWIFT DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES LTD.
Swift Group, Swift House, Courier Service
  107 Ebute Metta Road, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234-705-987-7364
         BRITISH & Nigeria SERVICES
       The Best of Diplomatic D Service
 
 
 
Welcome to OCS America
Date:  10th of  June , 2015
 
 
Dear  Beneficiary,
 
 
My name is Raymond Zemlock of the above diplomatic shipping company.
 
A  deposited  package  for shipment is here with us but before we can ship, I would like you to re-confirm once again the following information's below, this is important to avoid mistake as we are very careful in matters such as this.
 
Re-confirm with the information with us here;
 
Name:
Address:
Telephones:
Email:
 
I would like to inform you that you are to present before me on arrival any Government approved identity such as international passport or driver's license.
 
I would like to know the nearest airport to you location and finally all financial obligation and documentations  regarding your shipment has been taken care of by the depositor but you are to take care of  only the shipment expense.
 
I will be expecting your re-confirmation of details as requested.
 
Thanks
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
MR. RAYMOND ZEMLOCK
 
CUSTOMER SUPPORT MANAGER
Swift Group, Swift House, Courier Service
107 Ebute Metta Road, Lagos, Nigeria
Open: 7days-24hrs-365days a year.
Fastest and reliable in postage delivery.
 
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please let us know by replying to the sender, and immediately delete this email from your system. Please note that in these circumstances, the use, disclosure distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. We apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused to you.    Swift Group  accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message as it has been transmitted over a public network. If you suspect that the message may have been intercepted or amended.
 

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