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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: "HONDA CAR COMPANY" <hondaonlinepromotion@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:02:01 +0000
Subject: APPROVED FOR CLAIMS : Contact Courier Company


  
HONDA COMPANY UK,
An Affiliate of
Honda Uk,
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON,
  
LONDON.
 
 
Dear  Bobbie A Highes,
 
I wish to inform you that you have cleared and approved from the
HONDA UK COMPANY to recieve your winning package and your
notarized and legalized Certificate of Winning,Certified Bank
Cheque and other relevant documents are ready after the due process
has been finalized with the appropriate Ministry/Agencies.
 
We have forwarded these highly sensitive documents to a tested and
trusted Courier Agency.You are hereby instructed to contact
them with your verification form and engage their services to courier
them to you. Your Security Order number is GM/CE/0007.State this
Order Number correctly as your subject while contacting them via
E-mail through the details below:
 
GLOBAL MAX COURIER/SHIPPING EXPRESS
OFFICER: Mr.  Dam Lavier
E-MAIL:gmcsc@post.com
PHONE:+44 702 305 5369
 
Reference Copies of your certified Cheque and other relevant documents
are not attached herewith for the sake of security because
they are highly sensitive documents.
 
Note that I am not your Claims Agent and in case there is any problem,
let him know immediately and he will likewise be contacting you to know the
status quo. Find his contact details below:
 
Name : Dr Smith Brown
Phone : +44 702 305 5384
 
We advise that you co-operate with them immensely so that all details
that will ensure the successful delivery of your winnings will go without
any hitch within this week.
 
N.B : You will liable for the courier charges required by the courier company for the delivery process to be complete. 

Once again, Congratulations.
Regards,
Mrs Lisa Farrah,
Honda Car Lottery Co-ordinator.


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