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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: "Dr Andy Williams" <offfile1010@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: danielvandy@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:04:42 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: Here Is Your Parcel Registration Code:(GB009G)




Dear Customer,

Here Is Your Parcel Registration Code:(GB009G)
**********************************************
We wish to inform you that our diplomatic agent conveying your parcel

with Registration Code:(GB009G)misplaced your delivery address and he is
currently stranded in Texas United States.We required you to re-confirm
the following information below so that he can deliver your parcel to you
today.

(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
(4)Occupation====================
(4)Fax Number================
(5)Country====================
(6)City======================
(7)Nearest Airport==============
(8)A Copy of Your ID For Identification.

Contact Person:Mr Daniel Vandy Email: danielvandy@hotmail.com

YoursSincerely,
Dr Andy Williams
PHONE CONTACT; +22966485244


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