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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: "Test" <test@quotepro.com>
Reply-To: fedexcustomerservice@w.cn
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:24:28 -0500
Subject: Your Ref:CLA/IK/VISA/2900

Our Ref:FRN/VISA/2900

Your Ref:CLA/IK/VISA/2900



This is to officially inform you that IKOBO Visa Card Number 4278763100030014 have been accredited in your favor.You are choosen to be one of the lucky winner in the ongoing 2010 IKOBO Visa card Promotion. Your Personal Identification Number is 2900. The IKOBO Visa Card Value with $800,000.00 USD ( Eight Hundred thousand Dollars ). To file for your claim please contact the delivery agency, FedEx Express Courier Service via email or call.



Contact Person: Mr Richard Picot
Office Tel Number: +234 706 064 7728
Contact Email: fedexcustomerservice@w.cn


With the following information:
Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Phone Number:
Country:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:



I hope you understand the content of these email,We look forward to hear from you soon.

Funds Remittance Department
www.ikobo.com


Best Regards,
Director Of Foreign Operations
Mrs Linda kershaw


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