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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: BRITISHHIGH COMMISSION <highcommission03_7@msn.com>
Reply-To: <britsh_highcommission10@live.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:43:39 +0000
Subject: Ref..YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED....URGENT




BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONMetro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari StreetCadastral Zone AO, Central Business District, Abuja.TEL: +234 806 7802512E-MAIL: britsh_highcommission10@live.com

Attention,
The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafasoreceived a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens andMalaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana haverecompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the worldhigh commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria FinancialIntelligent Unit (NFIU).A recompensation has been issued out in ATM CARD to allthe affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Friday andwe wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sureyou receives your ATM CARD immediately for your depositing into your account. NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin wasabolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courierservices in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangementwith the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once thebeneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyer. We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches yourrecompense on Monday. You are assured of the safety of your draft andavailability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all thefake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. furnishus with the following detail to certify you for the recompensation. Full Name:Home address:Country:Marital status:Sex:Occupation:Mobile number:Age: Finally, Confirm if the delivery date suits you.
Yours in Service,Mr. Robert Scott Dewar
CONSULAR,BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONABUJA.

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