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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: "M T" <mike.tony4@ig.com.br>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:22:03 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DR EDWARD LYNN


Hello Dear friend,
Good day. How are you today? My name is Mr.MIKE TONY. I am writing to inform
you that I have Paid the registration fee for your cheque which has been
with me for a long time. And I went to the bank to confirm if the cheque has
expired or getting near to expire and Mr. Justin Yayi the Director Bank of
Africa told me that before the cheque will get to your hand that it will
expire. So I told him to cash the $1.5millions united state dollars to cash
payment to avoid losing this funds under expiration.

However, all the necessary arrangement for delivering the $1.5million united
state dollarsS in cash was made with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER PLC here in
Cotonou Benin Republic, Mr.Justin Yayi the Director of Bank of Africa
Cotonou has package the sum of $1.5 million USD in cash for you.

Then he also help me to Register the Consignment with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER
PLC Infact I thank God very much for all the movement I ma de, every thing
went normally. As for our agreement with the FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER PLC they
promised that your consignment will leave this Country on or before 5 days
from now, But the Director of the FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER PLC said that they
need your contacts information's to enable them meet up with you immediately
the Diplomat Agents arrived in your Country.
Please write a letter of application to the given E- mail address below.

ATTN: DR EDWARD LYNN
Email: (fedexcourier.servicebenin@yahoo.fr)
Tel 00229 98587377 or 00229-9394-7086
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 COUNTRY
3.YOUR HOME DELIVERY ADDRESS.
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.
6 YOUR CURRENT CELL PHONE
7.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director general of
FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER PLC DR. EDWARD LYNN with the address given to you.

Note this. Courrier Service Company don't know the contents of the Box. I
registered it as a BOX of Africa cloths. They did not know the contents was
money. this is to avoid them delaying with the BOX.

Don't let them know that the box contents was money ok. I am waiting for
your urgent response. You can even call the Director of FEDEX EXPRESS
COURIER PLC with this line: Tel 00229 98587377 or 00229-9394-7086

Below is the Deposit details:
Deposit Number: PLCC-101-PL45
Sort/Clearance Code: PLC/101-45/P50
Deposit Certificate N0.: 405576
Consignment Description: 1 BOX of Africa cloths
Depositor: Mr.MIKE TONY.

Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Regards.
Mr.MIKE TONY.

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