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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: "MR.CHALY RICHARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.chalyrich1958@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:34 +0100
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOUQ

Attention Beneficiary,

Following the urgent signal we received from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA/BANK OF ENGLAND concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us, be informed now that your payment has been effected from any of our accredited paying institution.

During the auditing and vetting of your files it was discovered from the records of outstanding transfer's due for payment which have been delayed by many officials and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund. In the light of the outcome of the board of director's meeting days back, be informed that your name is among the list to receive their payment/transfer which has been delayed.

We wish to officially notify you that of the approved payment of Five Million United States Dollars ( 5,000,000.00 US$) has been be released in Bank Draft and be informed that the Bank Draft has been deposited with Faster Link Diplomatic Courer Service to ensure the safe delivery without any further delay.

Go ahead and re-confirm your contact information below to the Courier Company by Email: fasterlink1@sify.com

1) Your full name.
2) Home & Cell Phone Number
3) Home Address
4) A Copy of your License or Intl Passport

As soon as the above information’s are received by the Courier Company, you will be duly communicated on the procedures on how your Bank Draft is been sent.

Your payment shall be made out to you via Diplomatic Courier Cash Delivery

Yours Sincerely,
MR.CHALY RICHARD
DIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROL

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