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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: CHURCHIL EXPRESS <info_churchillexpcou41@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 02:16:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


Dear Customer,

This is to inform you that after the check carried out in our office we discovered that you have not paid the courier charge which is 800 pounds. We sincerely apologize we will not be able to mail of the parcel as promise your early until the courier charges are been paid.
I am sorry again . If you can make the payment on time the parcel can still be mailed out by Thursday.
Blow is the name and address of our agent you are to transfer this funds to via western union you cash transfer.

NAME : JOAO VALERIO
ADDRESS : 81 HALL ROAD , ISLEWORTH
POSTAL CODE :TW7 7PB
CITY : LONDON
Amount: £800.00 Only

You are to get back to me as soon as possible.

Mr. Goodman Rogers Smiths



Erhard Weiszstein <erhardweiszstein17@germanmail.info> wrote:
I welcome your very great recent mail.

Is it possible for you to please elucidate what is the next step for getting hold of my winnings?

In addition, do please post me all the documents relating to my award. Kindly would you send them to me at:

Mr Erhard Weiszstein
Amselgrund 6
Elmshorn
43727
Deutschland

You possibly may prefer to call me on +49173 7717628. It is the phone at my lodgings. The fax at my work is +49-172-4145523. I attach also my id document for your use.

It would be kind if you would please tell me some further kind advice about another issue that makes me discomfited, what about EEC limits on outstation money payments?

I am very sorry but I only studied written English in a remote schoolhouse and it is not so nice.

I wish that you would not ignore me. I will hope to read a helpful reply from you.

Erhard

Das deutschsprachige Afrikaportal für Kunst, Kultur und Business. http://www.afroport.de/


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