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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- deliveryoffice_39@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: akropoli@cybernet.ac.cy
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:07:11 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Greetings of the day to you.

Greetings of the day to you.

I am Mrs. Anna Koffi, From West African Compensation Funds Department, I have
a package Bank Draft of US$800,000,00 awarded by your email address,left
with FEDEX Courier Company for claims, All you need to do is to contact
FEDEX Courier Company Accra Ghana via below information, for your package
delivery to arrive to your home address.

Contact Person: Mr. Anderson Morris.
Email Address: deliveryoffice_39@yahoo.com.hk
Telephone: +233 200 50 7782

You are advice to send them your:
correct postal address:
full name:
Country:
Cell Phone Number:
Telephone Number:

so that they can be able to deliver your package direct to your postal
address given, as we have paid for all necessary charges.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Anna Koffi

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