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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: "ikobo company" <info@ikobo.com>
Reply-To: customercare@firstflightsplc-totalh.co.cc
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 06:45:20 +0300
Subject: *****IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION******


This is to officially inform you that IKOBO Card payment has been accredited with your favor by the ikobo money transfer company .The Card  Value with $2.5Million. You are advice to contact Us back on how you can get the card deliver to you. This funds would be made available to you through Ikobo Visa Card. Contact; David Mark

We have concluded plans to deliver this card to you as soon as possible. you
are to get back to us with the required information needed below for delivery
of your ikobo card.

You are to contact the claims agent First Flight Courier for your delivery of your card

                                    Mr: David Mark
                                    Email: customercare@firstflightsplc-totalh.co.cc
                                    Phone: +2348059673994
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 Director Of Foreign Operations



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