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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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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: diplomaticdelivery@netcourrier.com
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:44:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: QUICKLY CONTACT MR.SANCHEZ AND INSTRUCT HIM WHERE TO DELIVER YOUR PACK


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: benardkalu68@yahoo.com



- From Formal Crystol Company Engr. Ltd.Adress:Naser Square Sadoon Street Baghdad Iraq. TEL/FAX +964-14168555. Hello Dear, Good day,how are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have paid the fee for your Draft.And I went to the bank to confirm if the draft has expired or getting near to expire and Dr.Wilson the Director of EcoBank told me that before the draft will get to your hand that it will expire.So I told him to cash the $850,000,00(Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars)to cash payment to avoid losing this funds.Bank told me that the only means the total fund will be transfer out of this country,is through delivery company. However,all the necessary arrangement of delivering the total $850,000,00 in cash was made with TOPCHRONO COURIER COMPANY.Dr.Wilson the Director of the Bank packaged the sum of $850,000,00 dollars in cash for me.He also helped me registered the CONTAINER BOX with TOPCHRONO COURIER BENIN REPUBLIC for urgent delivery to you.Infact I thank God very much for all the movement I made,every thing goes normally.As for our agreement with the Topchrono Courier Service they promised that your consignment will leave Country this week as soon as you contact them,But the Director of the company Mr.Fredrick Sanchez,said that they need your contacts informations to enable them meet up with you immediately the Diplomat Agent arrived to your Country.Please write a LETTER OF APPLICATION to the given address below.This is your package registration number(27.2KGXX5)and deposited date,10/11/2008. Mr.Fredrick Sanchez(Director Topchrono Courier Service) E-MAIL(diplomaticdelivery@netcourrier.com) TEL/FAX+22998563511 Please,Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in United State with your BOX. This is what they need from you.(1)YOUR FULL NAME....(2)YOUR HOME ADDRESS.....(3)YOURTELEPHONE NUMBER....(4)A COPY OF YOUR I.D CARD TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY.Please make sure you send this needed information to the Director with the address given to you. Note.The Cross Country Courier company does not know the contents of the Box.It was registered as a package containing FILMS MATERIALS.They don't know it contains money.This is to avoid them delaying with the package.Don't let them know that is money that is in that package.Bank advised me not to send the box's key through the same TopChrono company for security reasons.Incase you need the key,call Dr.Marthins Dave(EcoBank accountant officer his phone,0022993890618)I pleased him to send the key if you need it before the delivery.I am very busy here in Iraq because we are rebuilding thair industries,roads and government institutions projects in Iraq. Thanks and Remain Blessed. Engr.Benard Kalu.


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