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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. James Egobiah" <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:53:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Guarantee package shippment.----


Good Morning, 



I am contacting you again  because am in charge for your outstanding package

that was ship this afternoon . yes it is our responsibility to deliver the

transfer to your end  according  to your instruction  either by wire

transfer or by issuance of ATM card.this is  a new payment method which has  

been developed to help remove all the fees which are sometimes

charged on your funds transfer .



you (as the Beneficiary ) must pay for purchase form  $30 (US$) this  will  

enable us perform the necessary things and send you the paperwork that cover

this transfer no  additional fee will be required. no courier fees  No stop

payment will be issued no time-consuming the  delivery terms is normally  

1day both by wire transfer and ATM card .Via western union

money transfer only with the below Informations.



Senders Name:----

Recivers name:---- Ikechi N. Enwereuzor

Country:--- Benin Republic

City:-- Cotonou

Question:----What Color?

Answer:---Blue

MTCN:--------

Amount:--$30



upon receiving your order and the payment infortion your aproval  transfer

1.2 million will reach your end through any chanel you chose. Please note

that your package will be at your door step before



Waiting to hear from you soon.



Wishing you the best ,

Mr James Egobiah




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