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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: Beyonse Terry <bunogel@9.cn>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:25:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: My Dear Friend,


My Dear Friend,
 
How are you today? I hope you're fine.
 
The Fee for your Draft has been paid. But the manager of DIAMOND BANK (BMB) EPUBLIC
OF BENIN told me that before the Cheque will get to you that it will expire.
 
So i told him to cash out the $1.5000.00  all the necessary arrangement has been made to deliver
the $1.5000.00  to your designated address through Diplomatic immunity with GLOBAL BASIC
COURIER COMPANY. Contact the Manager of
the Courier Company immediately and call him as you contact him:
 
NAME:  Dr Jeremy Jones
EMAIL: ( fedexcompany32@sify.com )
Tel/   +229-938 926 55,
 
This in the information they need to delivery your Consignment fund to you.
Therefore Contact the courier company with the information below to send your consignment
to you.
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION.
4. MOBILE NUMBER
5. CONSIGNMENT NUMBER: ( DCJKT00678G )
 
Remember to quote the consignment number as you contact the courier company
for identification.
Sincerely
Beyonse Terry.
 


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