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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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Fraud email example:

From: BARRCHI AJAA <barrchiajaa2019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fexp_cou_sccdplc@globomail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:24:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Contact fedEx express courier service now for your package


Dear ,
 
Complement, this is to inform you that due to your  inability to send the registration fee of your cashier cheque worth of $3.7m usd (THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) and I have waited for long time now yet you fail to come with the requested charges, then I decided to involve the issued bank to avoid losing of the fund since my client is not yet returned .
 
When I got to the bank, the director told me that the cheque has three weeks to expire, in other words your check will be invalid in a matter of some days now, then I told the director to convert the cheque into cash to avoid loosing of the money but he said I have to sign on your behalf as your attorney before that can be done since  you the beneficaiy that the cheque was on his name is not here , I personaly as a lawyer will be involve for the signing and procurement of vital documents needed.
 
Now am just confused because I don't have the money for that but I have no choice than to comply with the bank's directives since I want to save your fund. After meeting with the bank Attorney, he told me that he will arrange for the documents as well as the signings for the bank to covert the cheque into cash payment but I have pay him $2500.00 for the job, then I explained that I don't have the money, after pleaded with him that as soon as the job is done, then the money will deducted for his payment before any other thing can be done . He accepted, the bank director also assured me that after the convertion of your check, the money will be packaged in a diplomatic box and deposited with the bank official security and courier company for save keeping as well as the delivering of your package to your home address.
 
Am happy to inform you that the job has been done, the check has been converted into cash and is right now with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE for delivery, remember the package is registered as family valuables for security reasons and with a seal on it, it can be open only with a security code which I will forward the keys to you.
 
Therefore contact the company today on this informations bellow:
 
Company Name : Fedex Express Courier Service (Security Department)
Contact Person: LUCA SABASTINA GRACE  
Email: fexp_cou_sccdplc@globomail.com
E-mail; +229-993-996-22
 
Note ; your package was registered as family valuables under security monitoring department, in no condition will you disclose the real content of your package to anybody till you receive it in your home for security reasons, all you have to do is Email the company, tell them your name, tell them that your Barrister registered your package with them for deliver ok you can tell them my name.
 
Remember they will ask you for followings :
 
Your Full Name________________
Your Home Address_____________
Your corrent Phone Numbers_____home___
Your Cel Numbers_________________
Your Age__________________________
You personal identification________
 
While contacting them includes these informations to avoid delays in delivering ok .Meanwhile I will be waiting to hear from you after your discussion with them .I also want to remined you that $3000.00 was deducted from the total sum and this amount includes the registration of your package to the company.
 
Best Regards,
Barr Chi Ajaa
E-MAIL; barrchi_ajaa2019@live.fr
 





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