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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: "DIPLOMAT AGENT" <dipagent@val.com>
Reply-To: agentd@kimo.com
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:35:43 -0500
Subject: WAITING FOR THE MTCN TODAY

It is my pleasure to inform you that i have clear your ATM Card parcel from
custom office and the custom have given me the insurance paper to delivery
your ATM Card parcel to your address today but i need $88. for my Air Flight
Ticket because the money with me here cannot buy the Ticket. Please i am very
need of the $88. to book my Air Flight Ticket and delivered your ATM Card
package. Please send the money via western union with my company information
so that i can receive the payment on my company Card to avoid any delay on
your delivery today.

My dear be rest assure that your ATM Card parcel from Mrs. Linda J. Cole, will
be delivered to your address once you send the $88. to me with this information.

Below information is how to make the payment via western union.
Location: Benin Cotonou
Receiver's Name; Chetuya Amobi Sunday
Test Question; What For
Test Answer; Service
Amount; $88
PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US

Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Senders Name
Senders address.

Kindly complete the below form and send it to the email address given above.

This is mandatory to reconfirm your Postal address and telephone numbers.

FULL NAMES:
TELEPHONE:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:

I await your urgent response.
Agent Val Ibobo
Tel 469 277 7133
TNT COURIER COMPANY.

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