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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: "stelcraven8@terra.es" <stelcraven8@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:01:47 +0100 (MET)
Subject: re: where have you been


my email: stelcraven@aol.com

Dear,


A lawyer who i have contacted will give you legal power in this task The Delivery man will be ready at any time to go to your home to deliver a box inside a c.r.a.t.e at your doorstep via UPS. My name is Amanda Chaka, 22 years old girl, please I want you to help me to claim a p.a.c.k.a.g.e that was deposited with a s.e.c.u.r.i.t.y c.o.m.p.a.n.y since 16/Nov/2003 by my deceased father It is 100% risk free though hope i can trust you, please bear with my flawed letter/english- i dropped out of school shortly after daddy passed away.

I got your email from a contact directory, I want you to be the INTENDED B E N E F I C I A R Y to receive the p.a.c.k.a.g.e on my behalf, believably it contains 4.1 m.i.l.l.i.o.n USA D o l l a r s but it was registered as D.I.P.L.O.M.A.T.I.C MATERIALS before it was deposited, the c.o.m.p.a.n.y securing it believes it contains D.i.p.l.o.m.a.t.i.c materials and the value was declared to be 4.1m USA D.o.l.l.a.r. It can be shipped to you after we get to know each other better, the p.a.c.k.a.g.e can't be opened by customs because it is a d.i.p.l.o.m.a.t.i.c c.o.n.s.i.g.n.m.e.n.t and it must be escorted by the Delivery man till it gets to your home.

I need your help in the following ways: (1)Talk to the c.o.m.p.a.n.y to send the p.a.c.k.a.g.e to your home OR go there to claim it. (2)To guide me through on how I can spend the money and to further my education since I am only 22 years.

Finally, give me your c.o.n.t.a.c.t before we continue:
a. Your p.h.o.n.e, f.a.x number
b. Full name
c. Home, office address
d. Age
e. Occupation



Once you have collected it then we can talk about sharing, you can suggest a percentage in your reply. The lawyer shall give you all relevant papers and information necessary for you to contact the c.o.m.p.a.n.y, i believe that this process would be concluded within 7 days you Signify interest to assist me I am presently in London for safety. Communicate your response to me as soon as you can.



Thanks and god bless, Amanda Chaka.

55a Nigel Road, Peckham, London SE15 4NP,UK







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