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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: "KEN IBRU" <ken_ibru4@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:04:21 +0100
Subject: Good Day


Good Day,

I have been waiting for you since to come down here and pick your package
box which contents your $800,000.00, but did not heard from you since that
time.

Then I went and deposited the package with UPEXPRESS COURIER COMPANY here in
Benin Republic, because I travelled to see my boss and will not come back
till next year.

I want You to contact the UPEXPRESS COURIER COMPANY to know when they will
deliver your package.

BELOW IS CONTACT INFORS OF THE COMPANY
Contact DR.JOSEPH RIGGAR
E-mail: info_office01@sify.com

Try to contact them as soon as possible for your best information don't let
their diplomatic agent knows the contents of this package, Is only you and
the director DR.JOSEPH RIGGAR knows the contents of this package as he is
the helps me to cash your bank draft in bank.

I gave them your delivering address but you have to reconfirm it to them
again to avoid a ny mistake on the delivering.

Reconfirm below information to the company.
Your Full Name-----------------------
Your Address---------------------------
Home telephone---------------------
Office telephone---------------------
Your pic----------------------------------

Let me know immediately you receive your package and check the contents
wheather the complete of the total $800,000.00.

Thanks.
Mr.Ken Ibru

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