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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: Karen Duplay <bmvienne.adultes3@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 22:38:50 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FEDEX COURIER COMPANY


Dear Beneficiary,
 
 Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your ($2,700,000USD) TWO MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the entire BOARD of DIRECTORS, BANK OF AFRICA PLC (BOA) have ordered our FOREIGN PAYMENT REMITTANCE UNIT to issue you a VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded.
 
 Today, we got the notice that your Payment has been uploaded into this VISA CARD and also have registered it with FEDEX COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY. For your information, the delivery charges has been paid and they are supposed to have shipped your packaged (ATM CARD) to you by now though they insisted that you must RE-CONFIRM to them your current delivery address to enable them proceed on the delivery of your ATM CARD and to ensure accurate delivery.
 
 MOST IMPORTANTLY: Due to the content of the package, FEDEX COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY mandated that before your package will be shipped, a STAMP DUTY must be procured according to the NEW SHIPPING CREED on all packages leaving Africa .The essence of such Document is to ensure a hitch-free and safe delivery of your package.
 
 However, according to the FEDEX DIRECTOR'S (MR. ANTHONY NKPOR) that it will cost you the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY UNITED STATE DOLLARS, ONLY ($350USD) to procure the STAMP DUTY. As soon as they confirm your payment of ($350USD) then the STAMP DUTY can be issue on your package and they will proceed on your ATM CARD delivery without further delay ok.
 
 They will send you the TRACKING NUMBER of your package to enable you know when your package will arrive your country for immediate pick up ok.
 
 Therefore reconfirm your current delivery address to them as soon as you receive this message from me and endeavour to send them the ($350USD) for the STAMP DUTY.Do not forget that this is the only fee you have to send to them since others fee have been paid.
 
 We registered your ATM CARD as an OFFICIAL DOCUMENT being sent to an offshore staff.This is for the SECURITY REASONS therefore be very careful while contacting them. Do not reveal the content of the package to the COURIER COMPANY or any body for SECURITY PURPOSES ok.
 
 RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO THEM AS IT REQUIRED,
 1. Your full name:..........................................
 2. Your current delivery address:.............................
 3. Your phone number:..................................
 4. Your identity:...........................................
 
 Finally, contact FEDEX COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY with the information below,
 
DIRECTOR........MR. ANTHONY NKPOR.
 COMPANY.........FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
 EMAIL............petererahuyi@yahoo.com
 PHONE NUMBER.....+.229 99 73 08 51
 
 Please hurry now as your package might incurr demurrage if it stays more than 3 days with FEDEX COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY.
 
 Thanks,
 
 MR. lucky joseph
 ATM Department Manager,
 Bank Of Africa PLC.
 COTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC.

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