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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: "KOFFI BASSEY" <kbassey0101@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:25:09 +0100
Subject: Contact Impex Courier For Your PKG # BN84509


BATCH NUMBER: (BN84509)

Dear Beneficiary,

With respect to your request for cash payment of your compensation sum of
$680,000.00 USD through diplomatic means; be informed that your bank draft
has been re-validated and cashed. The total sum of $680,000.00 USD has been
carefully packaged in a trunk box and deposited with Impex Courier &
Shipping Company, Cotonou, Benin Republic. The bills has been packaged and
covered with photographic film materials to ensure the safety of the
content.

Consignment Description:

Type: ............................ Diplomatic

Size: ............................ L: W: H / 21:20:13 CM

Weight: .......................... 0.29kg

Colour: .......................... Bronze

As for our agreement with the IMPEX COURIER & SHIPPING COMPANY they promised
that your consignment will leave by next week, but the Director of the IMPEX
COURIER & SHIPPING COMPANY said that they need you to reconfirm your current
delivery address to enable them meet up with you immediately their delivery
Diplomat Agent arrive to your country. Please contact Impex Courier &
Shipping Company below.

ATTN: Mr. George Williams
E-MAIL: gw_iimpex1122@yahoo.fr

LONDON CONTROL DELIVERY UNIT
ATTN: Frank Lambert
VOICE/FAX: +44 709 288 9230
E-Mail: impexpost1@gmail.com

Please, Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you
immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX. This is what they
need from you.

1. YOUR FULL NAME ......................................

2. YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS ...............................

3. YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBER ..................

4. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE (For Identification) .........

For your information, the shipping charge of $950.00 has been paid by me to
the Impex officer through Money Gramm. The reference number for Money Gramm
is 65488728 and receiver name is George Williams. The only money you will
send to the courier company to deliver your BOX direct to your postal
address is $199.0 0 only being their Security Keeping Fee of the Courier
Company so far. Again, make sure you pay ONLY $199.00 for the keeping fee, I
would have paid for the keeping fee but they refused because they don't know
when you will contact them and in case of demurrage. You have to contact the
Impex Courier and Shipping Company now for the delivery of your BOX to avoid
further delay that might attract demurrage. Please note that IMPEX COURIER
& SHIPPING COMPANY will start calculating their demurrage charge of $25.50c
per week after elapse of 14 days of the deposit so do contact them
immediately and ask the director to give you direction on how to send their
security keeping fee. I will be out of the country to Paraguay and will not
be able to read my mail till the next six months as I will be in a timber
village for my business investment with my new partner but will contact you
as soon as I return from my trip.

As a matter of fact, make sure as the rightful beneficiary of the BOX, you
must contact them by indicating the CODE: 2661428 to enable them deliver the
BOX package as they have it in their record.

Best Regards

Mr. Koffi Bassey
Pan African Finance Sarl

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