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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: "Peter Uche" <peteruche9@ig.com.br>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 20:23:20 +0100
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX EXPRESS NOW FOR YOUR FUND.


*Attn: Beneficiary, *

*Due to your inablity to send the shipping fee of your cheque as requested
by delivering company,i decided to involve the issued bank to avoid losing
of the funds since my boss has not returned.

When i got to the bank ,the director told me that the cheque of
$1.500,000.00 has one week to expire that after one week it will be invalid
then i told the director to convert the check into cash to avoid losing of
the money but he said i have to hire a lawyer before that can be done since
the beneficaiy of the cheque is not here ,a lawyer will be involve for the
signing and the procurement of vital documents needed for that.

I got confused because i have no money for that but i have no choice than to
hire a lawyer who will assist me on this matter to avoid loosing of the
money and after meeting with the bank Attorney he told me that he will
arrange for the documents as well as the signings for the covertion of the
cheque into cash payment but he said i should pay him $2500.00 for the job ,
then i explained to him that i don't have the money , i pleaded with him
that as soon as the job is done ,the money will deducted for his payment
before anything. *

*He accepted ,the bank director also assured me that after the convertion of
your check , the money will be packaged in a security box and deposit it
with the bank official security company for save keeping as well as the
delivering of your package to your home address .
Am happy to inform you that the job has been done , the check has been
converted into cash and is right now with FEDEX COURIER COMPANY, remember
the package was registered as family valuables for security reasons under
security monitoring department with a seal on it for security reasons . *

*You can find the code number beside the packaged box, there is a place in
it they wrote TRP , when you open it through that side you will see the code
to open it, so contact the FEDEX COURIER COMPANY today on this informations
bellow: *

*Mr.Don Jackson,
Email: **inforfedex_courier@excite.com* <inforfedex_courier@excite.com>*
Tel : +22993416119. *

*This is what they required from you.
YOUR FULL NAME..........................
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS..............................
3.YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER...........................
4.ATTACHED COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............................ *

*Note,your package was register as family valuables , in no condition will
you disclose the real content of your package to anybody till you receive it
in your home for security reasons meanwhile contact Fedex Courier company
including your informations to avoid any further delays in delivering.

Moreover $3000.00 was deducted from the total sum includes the registration
and insurance cover fees.
Best Regards,
MR.Ptere Uche.
*

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