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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: "courier service" <info_globalcourier_service@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:05:26 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT FOR THE DELIVERY DIRECTIVES

 Global Courier Service
Unit 11, Lewisher Road, Leicester, LE4 9LR,London,United Kingdom.
   
Dear Customer:Eddy Mofizal,
Greetings to you,from International Global Courier Service,
We acknowledged the receipt of your mail in this office and the content was well understood.You are therefore advised to make the payment for your prefered shipment option with the below payment directives.
               
                     PAYMENT FOR THE DELIVERY DIRECTIVES
The Global Courier Service recommends that Payment for the insurance and delivery charges should be made via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram International Transfer ,so as to speed up the delivery process. Do visit any  Western Union or Money Gram outlet close to you and make payment for your shipment option to our chief account officer whose details are stated below.
 
Account Officer Name:Mr.Van Mark
Company Address:Unit 11, Lewisher Road, Leicester, London LE4 9LR,United Kingdom.
 
After payment you are required to send the payment informations and a scan copy of your payment receipt to this office via e-mail.
Your payment informations should include:
Senders Name.
Amount sent.
MTCN.
Text Question and Answer if any.
 
Immediately our account department confirms your payment, your parcel will be insure and approve for dispatch.
Your satisfaction is our priority and we look forward to providing you the best of our quality service.Do have a wonderful day in anticipation of your urgent responce.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.David Ferguson.
Despatch Officer{G.C.S}.
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This e-mail is intended only for the above addressee. It may contain privileged information. If you are not the addressee you must not copy, distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it.
If you have received it in error please delete it and immediately notify the sender.
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© 1995-2006  Global Courier Service.




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