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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: "Darryl Diane" <diane_darryl@klikni.cz>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 22:27:49 +0200
Subject: SEND THE INFO..? AGAIN TO WEAR HOUSE


SEND THE INFO..? AGAIN TO WEAR HOUSE

Attn: Dear
The Total amount of your ($ 2.5million )Cash Payment Compensation which I
was to sent to you and letter return back due to wrong address provided, I
think there is a mistake in the address giving to me And that has cost me a
lot of strength, but I thank god that it return Back safely. The only things
now is your urgent contact directly to ( Wear House Courier Company
)this company are in charge of delivering your consignment box Contain ($
2.5million )
Again let me repeat,

Contact Person: Mr. David Aka : Head of International Delivery Company of
Benin
E-mail:( thamescourier.express@miho-nakayama.com ).
Telephone:. +229-93892879 / 00229-9369-720

Again For the purpose of clarification, I have paid all the fee for your
delivery so the only fee you will send to them is their security keeping fee
don't be misconceive by anybody , and be advised to reconfirm

YOUR COUNTRY;;;;;;; YOUR FULL NAME;;;;;;;;;
OCCUPATION;;;;;;;;; HOME ADDRESS;;;;;;;;;;;
MOBIL PHONE NUMBER;;;;;;;;; OFFICE NUMBER;;;
HOME NUMBER;;;;;;;; AGE;;;;; SEX;;;;;;;;

And again don't DISPOSE the content of The Box to them, avoid delay and
finally Endeavors to indicate this CODE (No.GL-14160) this code shows that
you are the rightful owner of the Box deposited in their company, use it as
your Subject when contacting Them.

Darryl & Diane grandly
8517 gale road Goodrich, MI 48438

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