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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: Mr chris Ibotaa <wester_nunion20@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: fedex-delivery-express7@live.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:55:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY.


Hello Dear,
I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft but the manager of Financial Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire,So i told him to cash the $1.8 Millions USD DOLLAR, all the necessary arrangement for delivering the $1.8Millions USD DOLLARS in cash was made with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY.
 
This is the information they need for delivery your package to you:
Mr David Tanko (Director General) Fedex Head Office.
ADDRESS NO5 AKPAKPA WHTIE HOUSE BULIDING 9TH FLOOR BENIN REPUBLIC.
EMAIL: (fedex-delivery-express7@live.com   )
EMAIL:( fedex-delivery-express7@live.com)
Contact phone number +229 98 99 32 44 .
 
 
Please, Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your Consignment Box .
This is what they need from you.
FIRST NAME .......................
LAST NAME ...........................
OCCUPATION.............................
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS...............
AGE..................................
YOUR PICTURE. ...........................
YOUR NEXT OF KIN .........................
TELPHONE NUMBER......................
FAX NUMBER...............................
OFFICE ADDRESS ...................................
NEAREST AIR PORT ...................................
PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION : (PASSPORT OR DRIVES' LICENSE ............................
 
Please make sure you send this needed infomation to the Director FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY David Tanko with the email address given to you above so that they will deliver your consignment box to your destination without any further delay.
Note. FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY don't know the contents of the Box.I registered your consignment as 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material .
They don't know it contains money for security reasons and to avoid them delaying the Box.
 
Here is the Consignment Details
CONSIGNMENT REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.
Deposit Number: PLCC-102-PL47
Sort/Clearance Code: PLC/102-47/P51
Deposit Certificate N0.: 405836
Consignment Description: 1 Box Sensitive Photographic Film Material Depositor: Mr Chris Ibotaa.
I wait to hear from you as soon as you receive your consigment box .
Best Regards,
Mr chris Ibotaa Esq.
 


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