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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: "William S. Symington" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ambwsymington@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:45:05 +0200
Subject: U.S Ambassador / Tag NO.:XXXX.

From United States Ambassador To Nigeria
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive Central
District Area, Abuja Nigeria


Dear Fund Receiver,


We want to let you know that the sum of $15.8million being a contract/inheritans/compensation and winning fund payment.

I have make an arrangement of coming to your country with your consignment winning box as a united state agent i have the power to pass customs and security agencies without any blockage if the consignment is completely registered.

You are to confirm the tracking of some person that receive their consignment box with UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES (USPS) .

https://www.ups.com/track?loc=en_US
Tracking no: 1Z5771400351823395


You are instructed to provide the below particulars:

Names:
Address:
Telephone:
Nearest Airport:


My trip will be upon the receipt of your above particulars so that delivery can commence with your consignment Tag NO.:XXXX.

My Biography :https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/227407.htm

God bless America

William S. Symington
U.S Ambassador

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