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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: UN Howard <unhoward11@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:47:25 +0800
Subject: thanks for your attention

Hello dear,



It is my pleasure to mail you as the content of this mail matters a lot to
be a great opportunity for us in terms of partnership and friendship.

I am working with APX Shipping Company and I discovered two unclaimed
packages which the content is US dollars spendable cash and each envelop
contents $250,000.00USD as the two envelops are totaling $500,000.00 USD (
Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only).

These two envelops has remain in the company ship vault for over a year now
under my monitoring and supervision.

Now I want to endorse and address the shipment of the envelops to you as
the consignee were by you will receive them and we share it equal, one
envelop for you and one for me, after you have received the envelops, I
will send you my bank account number to transfer mine.

I want you to think about this transaction and if you are sure to impose
trust and seriousness, get back to me then I will tell you the requirements
to finalize it.





Sincerely,

Remy Howard

Marine Dispatch Officer

Apx Shipping Company

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