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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: FedEx Online Management Team. <hr@mail.yamoffice.yam.com>
Reply-To: <faridawaziri003@one.co.il>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:19:27 -0700
Subject: PARCEL READY FOR DELIVERY FROM FEDEX DELIVERY CALL ( +234-813-799-1259 )

Dear Customer,

Hello,

This email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending package that has been with us for a long time. As you already know that this package is containing an International ATM CARD in your name and in the amount of $1.5 million usd.


This email is to let you know that our delivery team has finally carried out delivery to your residential address. The package left Lagos Nigeria on June 15th and since on the 18th of June it has been in Memphis awaiting custom clearance certificate.

To get the Custom Clearance certificate here will cost the sum of $140usd, and please make sure you send the fee today via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram to the below accounting officer receiver's name and address.

Receiver's Name: Mr YOMI GIDEON
Receiver's Address: 19, Fedex road, LAGOS NIEGRIA 23401
Text Question: To who?
Text Answer: To me
MTCN: ...................

As soon as you have made the payment, email me at once with the Western Union 10 digit Money Transfer Control Numbers ( MTCN ) or Money Gram 8 digit reference numbers for confirmation of the money here at our office.


To track your package, go to www.fedex.com and insert the tracking number below to view delivery status.

www.fedex.com
Tracking Number: 875531681014


You are advised to get back to me as soon as possible once payment is made so we can secure the Custom Clearance certificate to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card currently help in Memphis TN.

Give me a call on +234-813-799-1259. This is important and as such your immediate response will do you Good.

Management,
Mr. Farida Waziri.
Email: faridawaziri003@one.co.il
+234 813 799 1259.
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