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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: "Director, Cash Payment Dept" <babydoll06115@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ww_nig2010@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:25:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: payment by direct cash delivery in your country via Diplomatic means


Attn Sir/Mada,


























































































 


























































































This is to congratulate you and officially inform you that your over
due payment has been approved for immediate payment by direct cash
delivery in your country.


























































































 


























































































This new method of payment was personal approved by the Presidency
because of the fraudulent practices going on in our Apex Bank and most
of our Global Payment
Centers which have fained to carry out their
duties effectively.





















































































































































































All you need to do now is to forward immediately your delivery address,
direct phone number and fax number and Your contract informations such
as contract sum including the interest been US$50.5Million





















































































































































































Before the departure of your consignment, we shall process and deliver
your fund ownership certificate which will prove that you are the
rightful beneficiary of the fund, it will also clear you from tax
payment on your contract fund upon the arrival of the cargo.





















































































































































































Note, our commercial Attaches / Diplomat will contact you upon the
arrival of your consignment before the delivery to your contact address
where you will sign the recipient invoice and produce your
identification before they hand over your cargo to you.





















































































































































































Thanks,


























































































 


























































































Yours faithfully,


























































































Dr. Richard Ademola


























































































Director, Cash Payment Dept



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