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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: "bob james" <victor_900@msn.com>
Reply-To: bobmark@compaqnet.fr
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:48:55 +0000
Subject: very urgent

My Dear,



Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the
shipment of your contract sum, I wish to inform you
that all necessary modalities have been automatically
concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country today
by Express Cargo Flight.



Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY" but
I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money,
rather I informed them that the crate contain Vital
"DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (that? you)
.Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to
pay120kg,which cost US$75,600.00. On no account should
you disclose the content



Of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for
fear of betrayal. So do not allow them to know that the
content is money. In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic
Courier Services on there contact information Name: Prince
Calistius Email: bobmark@compaqnet.fr
to know the actual situation with the consignment and also
give them your address where the consignment will be delivered
and then get back to me as soon as possible so that I can
give you the shipment document.



Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country
immediately the consignment arrives in your Country
for my 10% share. Congrats and remain blessed.


Yours faithfully,



Mr . bob james,


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