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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: "DIPLOMAT HARRY JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:38:55 +0700
Subject: call me on +1-516-502-3951 am  in your country now with your fund.

call me on +1-516-502-3951 am  in your country now with your fund.
 
 
Attn: Beneficiary,
 
Am Diplomat Harry Johnson the diplomatic agent of Red Star Parcel Services, I was appointed by United Nation organization and International Monetary Fund Unit to convey the shipment of your long awaited fund to your postal address which is the total sum of $7 Millions US Dollars, I wish to inform you As the the diplomatic agent conveying the delivering of your consignment box valued for the sum of $7 Millions United States Dollars i have arrived to your location as instructed by your fund depositor but am sorry to inform you that i misplaced your address and am currently stranded at your International airport now. Please re-confirm the following information below so that i will know the right address to deliver your fund to you immediately and return to my Company warehouse.
 
NAME:
ADDRESS:
MOBILE NO:
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
OCCUPATION::
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION:
 
Please do contact me via this telephone number:1516-502-3951 or through my mail id below As soon as possible with the required information's to enable me complete the delivering without any further delay.Meanwhile bear in mind that the customs here in your country diplomatic airport are presently going through my documentary's along with diplomatic immunity and will release me with your consignment if everything meet up with their demand so send your address fast so i can complete the delivery asap after going through the diplomatic airport customs process here in your Country.
 
Contact Person : Mr.Harry Johnson.
Email:diplomatharry@movmail.com
call me on +1-516-502-3951
 
I am waiting for your mail or call immediately confirming that you have reconfirm your address to enable me make the delivering right now,Urgent response needed now am waiting for your call now on 516-502-3951 in my next mail to you i shall be sending you my diplomatic passport for identification purpose.
Thanks
Diplomat Harry Johnson.
 

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