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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Harry johnson MSW-Claim Officer" <msw_claimsofficer@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:46:13 +0000
Subject: Msword - Courier Contact Details

MANAGER,INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT MICROSOFT MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY, UNITED KINGDOM.
89 New Fetter Lane London,EC4A 1AG U.K
MR. TINZO PAOLO
PHONE #:+44 7031943199, +44 7031844897
FAX#: +44 7005980586


Dear Cash Winner,

 Sorry, for the delay in getting back to you, I received your email and have forwarded your winning check of GBP 5.5, MILLION POUNDS to the courier firm that will handle the delivery. It will be delivered to you on the appropriate date choosed by you (status of delivery) after you have taken care of the required cost. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your prize. Do make sure you call the courier firm to confirm the receipt of your prize delivery.

 You will be given three different delivery status to choose one, you have the right to choose one delivery status, and this is mostly done to meet what your pocket can pay for. This courier firm has been our lottery sponsor since the origin of this lottery so we make it a possibility that your prize money will be couriered to you through this courier firm. They are reliable and fast in delivery of parcel. Be careful of scam artist they are every where you should make sure you keep your winning numbers and this whole winnings as a secrete as the prize money is no longer with us it has been forwarded to the courier firm. Some people might just go to the courier firm with all your details claiming they are the actual winner to claim your prize. So be careful of everybody around you. We have seen many situations of double claim and most times it is either one of their family member or a friends. They most times tell you to forget about it. So be careful, I wish you the best in life with your prize (money).

 You are to contact the courier firm at once with your full name, address and valid contact phone number and all the requirements to sending your cheque to you. You should also send to the courier firm all your winning details like, Reference number, amount won, and the name of lottery won. Below are their contact details:

GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS
DIRECTOR: DAVID BROWN
Phone: +44-7040101161, +44-7031913908, +44 7031913914
Fax: +44-8709503299
E-mail:
gexpresscourier@btinternet.com


 Details of the required cost will be communicated to you by the courier firm once you contact them, Do contact them via the two email addresses above. You are to keep me fully informed on all developments.

Sincerely,

Mr.Harry johnson.
Microsoftword/ Claims department
Phone: +44-7031966609
(CLAIM OFFICER)
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This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the address. This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents.

NOTE:

You are to  fill me with up date with the courier firm by email.


 

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