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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.Jerry Mark <jerry002@anthonhy.website.tk>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 12:53:36 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Respond Needed

Dear Friend,

I have been expecting you to come down for the collection of your check of $850,000.00 USD but did not hear from you, so i took the check to the issuing bank due to my already scheduled travel but the bank manager told me that the check will expire before getting to you hence the only alternative was to cash the check which i did with the immense assistance of the Bank Manager. The total cash $850,000.00 USD has been packaged in a sealed consignment box and a legitimate arrangement was made with Atlas Security company for safe keeping until you contact them for the delivery of the consignment box to your address. The deposit code is ( ATLAS - 230516 ) Manager of the company can be reached via the contact information below.

Manager : Dr. Bretton Zamani
E-mail : atlcomany001@hotmail.com
Phone number : +22998187941

Please note that I registered the sealed consignment with them as a Box of "Family Valuables" so Atlas Security company doesn’t know the real contents of the Box and i advise you keep confidential for the safety of the funds until it arrives your address. I have already paid for the delivery and insurance fee, but you must contact them urgently to reconfirm your delivery details and further avoid accumulation of security keeping fee.

Send them your contact information as stated below to able them locate you immediately they arrive your country with the Consignment Box.

- Full Names
- Delivery Address
- Telephone/Mobile number
- Nearest Airport
- Copy of Identification

Remember to include the deposit code of the consignment box while contacting the company because that is the only code to identify its beneficiary and Let me know as soon as you receive your compensation funds.

Best regards,

Charles Kelvin.

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