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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: "DR. HOME RAJI" <johnmike7798@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ephrembenko1@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:57:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: WORLDWIDE, FORWARDERS, SECURITY PACKERS,


WORLDWIDE, FORWARDERS, SECURITY PACKERS,
MOVERS&STORERS EXCLUSIVE FOR DIPLOMATIC CARGOS ON SEA/AIR SHIPMENT.
REF: AGSCC/ABA/FGN/001/009

ATTENTION MY DEAR :

This is  to inform you that your consignment worth $3.5 Million US dollars cash was deposited in this office for two days ago and we have made all the arrangement ,now your package have Been shipped  today and it will get to your country tomorrow afternoon.  now i want you to reconfirm your current information again to the diplomat ANDREW SUCCESS again to avoid wrong delivery to your destination.so this is the information we need from you immediately,

your passport photo or I.D card .............
your full name...........
your address.............
your nearest  airport in your area ..............
your direct phone number:....................... .

Below is the diplomat information:
Name: Diplomat ANDREW SUCCESS.
Email: (ephrembenko1@yahoo.fr)

TRACKING INFORMATION
www.iazcor.com/trackcargo.htm
TRACKING NUMBER : 8088344667

Note that he did not have much time to spend in your country and we will advice you to comply with him immediately to avoid any delaying on this delivery so that he will come back as we arrange for it.

Once again try to contact him now to avoid wrong delivery on your package and note that he will be in your country tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you for using IAZ Courier Company; we are here to give you the best of service.

Yours Faithfully,
DR. HOME RAJI
IAZ SHIPPING CO.
Tel:+229-67030767
Email:iazcourierservice@superposta.com

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