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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: "REV. DR. RICHARD BRUNO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dip.dennis@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:30:18 -0500
Subject: Attn Beneficiary

Attn Beneficiary

Please send the diplomat who is stranded at Orlando Airport your address where to make your delivery. His name is Fred Ugo and he arrived at Orlando three days ago with your package and he'll need to proceed to your address. Please E-mail him your Phone number and all identities that will help him for smooth delivery. The bellow is his contact. Don't let him know the content because it contains 7.2 million U.S.A Dollars.

dip.dennis131@gmail.com phone number 509-262-6944

Rev. Rchard Bruno
DHL DIRECTOR
+22998067041

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