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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: "LUCAS KENNEDY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lucaskenedy_0212@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:05:57 +0100
Subject: Attn:my dear.

Attn:my dear,

I know you will be waiting for the arrival of your Consignment contain the
total amount of your ( $ 10.7.5million ) cash payment compensation which I
was to sent to you and leter return back due to wrong address provided, I
think there is a mistake in the address giving to me and that has cost me
a lot of strength, but I thank God that it return back safely. The only
things now is your urgent contact directly to ( FedEx Courier Express
Company) this company are in charge of delivering your consignment box
contain the ($ 10.7million )

Again let me repeat.Contact Person: Diplomat Lucas Kennedy (Director)
E-mail:(lucaskenedy_0212@hotmail.com) Telephone: +447024084733 For the purpose
of clarification, It is advice that the entire fee has been paid for your
delivery so it's probably $950 dollar that remains that you will sent to
their security office for the safe keeping fee of your returning box so
far. don't be misconceived by anybody, and be advised to reconfirm.YOUR
COUNTRY;;;;;;; YOUR FULL NAME;;;;;;;;;OCCUPATION;;;;;;;;; HOME
ADDRESS;;;;;; PASS PORT;;;;;MOBIL PHONE NUMBER;;;;;;;;; OFFICE
NUMBER;;;HOME NUMBER;;;;;;;; AGE;;;;; SEX;;;;;;;;.In addition to what i
said earlier please … don't dispose the content of the box to them, avoid
delay and finally endeavor to indicate this CODE N°(GL-14160) this code
shows that you are the rightful owner of the box deposited in their
company, use it as your subject when contacting them, thanks and have a
nice day.

Best Regards
Diplomat Lucas Kennedy

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