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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: "kennethanderson00336 Gazeta.pl" <kennethanderson00336@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:45:38 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear,


Hello Dear,

Good day, How are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have
deposited your Cheque Draft with Fedex Courier Servic Company Benin and this
is the tag no given to me FCSCB77415.And I went to the bank to confirm if
the Cheque has expired or getting near to expire . But Mr.Ahmed Zafa the
manager of Eko Bank.Benin told me that before the check will get to you that
it will expire. So I told him to cash $1.3Million USA Dollars all the
necessary arrangement of delivering the $1.3Million USA Dollars in cash was
made with Fedex Express Delivery Company.

This is their contact information.
ATTN: DR.JAMES UZU
PHONE +229 936 860 79
EMAIL:(fedex.expres@yahoo.fr)

Please, Send them your contacts information to able 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 HOME ADDRESS. ======
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.======
4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.=====
5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE=====
6.YOUR COUNTRY=====
7.AGE===========
8.SEX==========

Make sure you send this needed information's to the Director general of
Fedex Courier Servic Company DR.JAMES UZU with the address given to you.

Note. The Fedex Courier Servic Company doesn't know the contents of the Box.
I registered it as a Box of an Africa Clothe. They don't know it contents
money. This is to avoid them delaying with the Box. Don't let them know that
the box contains money. I am waiting for your urgent response.You can even
call the Director of Fedex Courier Servic Company with this line +229 936
860 79
And due let me know immidately you recieve your package.

Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Mr.Kenneth Anderson

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