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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Jimmy Brown" <contact-agentjim@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 02:36:43 +0000
Subject: Fiduciary Agent New Mexico Lottery!!

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:CPEL/OWN/9876.

Dear Genetrice Gonzalez,

How are you doing today? I am in reciept of your mail and i must say
that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one
of our winners in this years lucky dip sweepstakes. As you already know
your email address was randomly selected along with others from over 100,000
websites on the internet. Each email address was attached to a ticket
number.
Your email address (Gigi82277@aol.com) was selected along with seven
others as winners. A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents
will be
sent along side your winnings cheque. The documents to be sent are;

WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM NEW MEXICO LOTTERY PROMOTIONS.
Your prize will be remitted in a casher's Cheque (check)

Contact our delivery department with the contact information below for
futher instructions on how to send the package to your location. Please
you should also send a Personal Information (Name, Address, Phone and Fax
Number including the File Number) down to the Courier Department to as to
authenticate your lottery winnings.
Below is the name of the Courier Company you are to forward your
verification form to:

DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.

COURIER NET DELIVERY SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Tel: +44 704 011 7647
Fax: +44 709 286 5272
Email: cou_deliv_dept@msn.com

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as
you are in contact with them. If you need any assistance whatsoever, please
do not hesitate to let me know.

Regards

Dr Jimmy Brown
Fiduciary Agent New Mexico Lottery
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:CPEL/OWN/9876.

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