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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: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <britishhighcommission3@administrativos.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:10:15 -0700
Subject: Please Contact James Blair of FEDEX for your DRAFT.

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Tel: +2348037345890
E-MAIL: britishhighcommission3@administrativos.com

Dear,

The British High Commission in Benin Republic, Nigeria, Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia. Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A compensation has been issued CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. And we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your BANK DRAFT immediately.

FIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with FEDERAL EXPRESS COURIER on how to safely deliver BANK DRAFT to you.

A total sum of ($850,000 USD) united state dollars in BANK DRAFT has been set aside for your compensation which will be delivered to you as soon as you contact the FEDERAL EXPRESS COURIER on the below information:

Contact Person: MR. JAMES BLAIR

Email Address: federalexpress.com1@comerciales.es

Phone Numbers: +23470-30701519 +23483430030

And forward your details to them such as:

FULL NAME:

DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:

MAILING / DELIVERY ADDRESS:

Please to make the delivery convenient, safer and easier we have worked out the modalities which include that the beneficiary must obtain a FEDERAL EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE mailing account and make sure you pay them the mailing fee of $190 USD of your BANK DRAFT, this is the only obligation required from you.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the Federal Express dispatches your BANK DRAFT immediately and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Do not hesitate to email back as soon as you receive your BANK DRAFT.

Thank you and best regards.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Robert Scott Dewar,
Consular,
British High Commission.


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