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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: patrick_sam@microcamp.com.br
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 22:40:07 -0300
Subject: CONTACTY GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY IMMEDATLIY




Hello Dear,I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko
Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will
expire.So i told him to cash $850,000.00all the necessary arrangement of
delivering the $850,000.00 in cash was made with GLOBAL MAX COURIER
COMPANY.This in the information they need to delivery your package to
you.ATTN: DR.EDRIS BELLO TEl: : 229-9722-3541EMAIL:
global_max_courier_company002@yahoo.fr Please, Send them your contacts
information to able them locate you immediately they arrived in your country
with your BOX .This is what they need from you.1. YOUR FULL NAME2.YOUR HOME
ADDRESS.3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE
TELEPHONE.5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE Please make sure you send this needed
info’s to the Director general of Global Express Courier Company
Dr,Edris Bello  with the address given to you. Note. The Global Max
courier company don't know the contents of the Box. I registered it as a Box
of  an Africa cloths. They don't know it contents money. this is to
avoid them delaying with the Box. don't let them know that is money that is
in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response. You can even call the
Director of Global Max Courier company with this line 
229-9722-3541Thanks and Remain Blessed.  SECRETARY PATRICK
SAM                                             






 


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