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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. STEVE JOHN" <officefilee@superposta.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: stevenotutoju@kimo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:15:16 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Attention




Attention

The diplomat agent is here in (Heathrow London International Airport) with
your consignment box, try to re-confirm your information to him to avoid
wrong delivery , him will there within the next 12 hours as soon as you
re-confirm your information to him Okay.

Contact Person (Mr. Terry White)
E-mail... (stevenotutoju@kimo.com)
Telephone.... +44 703 592 7518

Send to him below information

Your full name………….
Your country…………………….
Your home delivers address……….
Your current home telephone number

Best Regard
MR. STEVE JOHN

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