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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: BARRISTER OSHODI OKE <officefils8---3423@att.net>
Reply-To: diplomattonyeric@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:55:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Urgent Reply From Diplomat Eric.










ATTENTION.
 
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum  of $3.5 Million United States Dollars is currently stranded at Columbia International airport  Now. We required you to reconfirm the following information’s below so that he can deliver  your consignment box to you today.
 
NAME_ _______
ADDRESS:___________
MOBILE NO.__________
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT------
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION ________
COUNTRY________
COMPANY REG NO:EG7733
CODE NUMBER: 886531
 
Also make you that you forward your Code Number and Company Registrations number to him  Because it is very important to enable him locate your Package. Please do contact the  Diplomatic agent with the email below with the information’s required.
 
Contact Person: Mr.Tony Eric
EMAIL  diplomattonyeric@yahoo.fr
He is waiting to hear from you today with the information’s,
 
NOTE: The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment box is $3.5  Million United States Dollars,here is the Tracking Numer of your package that was sent to you to track and see where the diplomat it is right now to contact him for the delivery to take place immidiately.
 
YOUR PACKAGE IS SENT

www.ups.com
TRACKING#  H8436030665
 
Regard,
BARRISTER OSHODI OKE.
Tel +229-990-353-86
UPS DELIVERY COMPANY.
upscompany93@yahoo.com.hk

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