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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: "FedEx Notification" <info@claim.com>
Reply-To: fedexdeliveryservice.11@cafuc.net
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:01:48 +0200
Subject: Greetings




This mail is to inform you of your registered package. CONTENT: Bank Draft
of $800,000.00 USD registered by an Official of the United Nation. The
Fund is a donation to you from the U.N through e-mails balloting in
affiliation with United Nation and ECOWAS National support individuals
financially program. For your information the VAT and COD have been paid
and the only money you will have to pay is the security keeping fee which
is $150.00 USD. Do contact the FedEx with your names, telephone and
delivery address. Contact FedEx Delivery Department Mr. Eric Johnson for
delivery. Email: fedexdeliveryservice.11@cafuc.net Tell: +44 7035919712


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