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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.Ogochukwu Bless" <officefile7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: couierdeliveryexpress222@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:48:55 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PACKAGE BOX/





      
Dear Friend
 
Good day to you with hope all is well with you. I wonder what is holding you from sending or coming for your BANK DRAFT worth of ($7.9MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) which my boss signed on your name before he left to PRAGUA             
Now am afraid of the cheque because it may expire before you ask for it ,so I cashed it from the ECO BANK DU BENIN and packaged it in a security iron BOX as a FAMILY TREASURE and deposited it with the D&D CURRIER COMPANY in BENIN REPUBLIC for easier delievering.
Mind you I deposited it as A FAMILY TREASURE in case the diplomats may ask you,but it contains your ($7.9MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY).cash The box oppening code is ..10104(confidential no.)
ALL THAT REMAINING NOW IS INSURANCE  FEE, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THE COST,SO TRY TO MEET UP TO CONTACT THE COMPANY IMMEDATELY TODAY. TO AVOID CUSTOM PROBLEM IN THE AIR PORT .
 
Now contact the D.D.C.C, with this information:=======
NAME; DR DAVID MARK:
EMAIL;  (couierdeliveryexpress222@yahoo.com.hk)
REV.DR. DAVID MARK
DIRECTOR GENERAL  .
GLOBAL TRUST GLOBAL COURIER COMPANY  SERVICE LTD. 
E-MAIL,  (couierdeliveryexpress222@yahoo.com.hk)
PHONE; +229_66529457

Contact him now so that he will bring your consignment to your doorstep,all he needs from
you is your full information;
FILL THIS FORM AND SEND IT BACK TO US.
1. YOUR NAME=====
2.YOUR PHONE========
3. YOUR HOME ADDRESS======
4. YOUR AGE=====
5. YOUR OCCUPATION====
6. A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASPORT OR PICTURE====
7. YOUR SEX====
 8.YOUR HOME PHONE=====
YOUR COUNTRY======
 
Inform me immediately your consignment gets to your hand so that I can join you in jubilation and if possible you compensate me for my wise descission.
REMEMBER THAT ALL REMAINING NOW IS INSURANCE  FEE  TO AVOID CUSTOM  PROBLEM  IN THE AIR PORT.
Regards and remain blessed.
Mr.Ogochukwu Bless

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