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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: "Paul Opara" <paulopara@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:43:40 +0000
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR.

FROM: DR.PAUL OPARA
ADDRESS:12 ALLEN SUITE 16
AVENUE IKEJA
STATE:LAGOS STATE
DATE: 07-1-2006

Dear Friend, Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment
of inflated contract Funds, I wish to inform you that all necessary
modalities have been automatically concluded and have left Nigeria to London
via my Country last week by Express Cargo Flight (Diplomatic Delivery
Agent). Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY U.S Dollar $14
Million Cash" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money,
rather I informed them that the crate contain Vital "DOCUMENTS AND EXPENSIVE
AFRICA ART WORK" belonging to my client (that's you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 180kg but I manage to pay
120kg, which cost US$18,600.00. On no account should you disclose the
content of the crate (Trunk Box) 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
Tel+44-704-010-4667, Fax: +44-870-137-1574 (Trunk Box Code Number
(BC108948867)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 per cent share. Please send me your contact
address and also full name and phone number immediately through my email
address.

Best Regards Yours faithfully,

DR.PAUL OPARA.



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