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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: barryemma bello <barryemmabello31@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:27:42 +0100
Subject: CONTACT GLOBAL EXPESS COURIER COMPANY IMMEDIATELY



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 $800,000.00 all the necessary arrangement of
delivering the $800,000.00 in cash was made with GLOBAL EXPESS COURIER COMPANY. This in the information they need to delivery your package to you.ATTN: DR.REV DR UGO ODILITEl: : +229-938 156 88EMAIL: ( tcs_shippingcouriercompany02@yahoo.fr ) Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you immediatel they arrived in your
country with your BOX .This is what they need fromn 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 to the Director general of Global Expess Courier Company
Dr,Ugo Odili with the address given to you.Note. The Global Expess 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 ExpessCouriercompany with this line +229-938 156 88Thanks and Remain Blessed.SECRETARY BELLO PETER

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