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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: globaldiplomatic courierservice <globaldiplomatic_courierservice5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:16:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE TREAT THIS MATTER VERY URGENT




ATTN MS Clarimonde Schwatzer ,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR MAIL,I HAVE RECIEVED THE ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THE DOCUMENTS AND THE CONSIGNMENT TO BE SEND TO YOU AND IT IS NOTED BUT ONE THING IS REMANING BEFORE WE WILL MAKE FINAL SHIPMENT TO YOU.

PLEASE TRY TO SETTLE WITH MR CHARLES EZEOKOLI OF OUR BRANCH OFFICE IN LAGOS NIGERIA THE BALANCE OF 4000 EURO THE REMANING OF OUR SERVICE CHARGE AND AS SOON AS THAT IS DONE LET ME KNOW SO THAT I WILL COME ALONG WITH YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR ADDRESS IN GERMANY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY,ALSO MAKE SURE YOU SEND TO ME PAYMENT INFORMATION AS SOON AS YOU MAKE PAYMENT TO LAGOS.

FINALLY THE IDENTIFICATION ATTACHMENT YOU SEND TO ME DID NOT ATTACHED.

I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
BEST REGARDS
MR STEVEN FATHERS











<clarimonde2029@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Thank you for your first-rate reply.

Especially for you only, I provide now my employment. My job is a sales helper. It is a not easy position and I do not get paid much, so perhaps you can apprehend why I am perhaps a little bit unassured as your great proposition sounds so very impressive.

Kindly post me all the legal papers relating to your lovely proposal. Can you send them to me at my latest address:

Ms Clarimonde Schwatzer
Essenerring 4
Pegnitz
89864
Federal Republic of Germany

For faster discussions, you may prefer to call me at +49-172-8141971. It is the new phone at my job. The fax at my job is +49-172-3876573. Also I enclose for certain my identification for your reference.

Is this information helpful for you? I really want to know you more. Please reply to me: what are your pastimes? Additionally, what does your town look like?

A while ago my uncle told me: A kind word can attract even the snake from his nest.

It would be kind if you would kindly respond? I would like something indulgent from you.

Kind wishes,

Ms Clarimonde Schwatzer

Note: You should be informed that the phone number you supplied does not work. Please supply a proper number.

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