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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: MR FRANCIS MORGAN <infoairmaxexpresscourierservice2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:42:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your Reg. Order No:37096218. Parcel Description And Delivery Information



(REG NO:103309)
Order Number:C. 37096218
July 26th, 2007

Attention:Winner

Compliments of the day to you. Some details you provided in your winning claim which was made available to us has been attached to other document including your winning cheque and other vital important information regarding your claim if their is any change in Address and Name Please inform us ASAP.

This means that you have been officially cleared for payment by the Verifications Dept. at the headquarters of the UK National Lottery.

The original copy of this certificate and your cheque from the British government stating that the money was obtained legally through their UK NATIONAL LOTTERY will be Delivered to you in One day delivery Channel as regards to this you are to keep this notification confidential to avoid double claiming of order winners not until your cheque is been delivered to you at your door step.

Your Reg. Order No:37096218. Parcel description and delivery information is:

Weight of Original Winning Certificate:
0.12g
Weight of Bank Cheque:
0.6g
Total weight of Parcel
0.18g
Total Net weight of Parcel
0.20g
Colour of Parcel
Brown
Parcel Packaging
Bonded

It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. We hereby guarantee and assure you that your cheque has been confirmed valid and true. Your parcel will be delivered to you within the next 24hours.

You will be required to sign for the parcel as soon as it is delivered to you thus we will need either a scanned copy of your international passport or your driver's license for identification purpose. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.

I ALSO CONFIRM TO YOU AS STIPULATED BY THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO DECLINE FROM THE CLAIMS PROCESSING.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE!!!



TEL:+447011129109

Thank you for contacting us.
Once again Congratulation.
Mr.Mike Jones(dispatch officer)
AirMax Courier Company Management.



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