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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: "Mary Jones" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:24:10 +0100
Subject: FINAL NOTICE

 
FINAL NOTICE
 
 
Attention:  Dear.
 
 
 
 
REF: WORLD BANK/UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT
 
 
I am Rev Sister Mary Jones, the Head of Compensation Unit. Sequel to
your non response of my earlier letter to you for your Contract
/Inheritance/Winning/ Fund of $5.5m USD since I did not hear from you,
Then I have to deposit the total Money valued $5.5m at CARGO HEAD
OFFICE as a consignment box because I traveled out of the country and
I will not be back till next month end.
 
Please contact the AEGIS FINANCE & CARGO Head office to deliver your
consignment box to you. I have paid for the delivery Charges. The only
fee you will pay is for demurrage the box accumulated since the box
deposited with them.
 
please take note that as soon as they deliver the consignment, use
this CODE NUMBERS TO OPEN THE BOX So AS TO CONFIRM THE TOTAL FUNDS OF
FIVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($5.5M) THIS
CODE ( 0019455] IS FOR YOU AND MUST BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE IT IS
JUST FOR YOU ALONE. PLEASE CONTACT THEM TO THE BELOW INFORMATION.
 
AEGIS FINANCE SECURITY COMPANY HEAD OFFICE
 
PERSON TO CONTACT DISPATCH DIRECTOR: (DR.ALEX A ALEX)
 
Email: aegis@instruction.com
Cell phone 1-747-468-5361
 
 
 
 
Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid any more storage fees
or delay in the delivery Please re-confirm the below information to
the company immediately and tell them to deliver your consignment at
your door step as soon as Possible. Please be aware that they are
waiting for you to contact them with your information to avoid mistake
in delivery.
 
 
(1)Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3)You’re Cell Phone:
(4) Your Company Name:
(5) Your Company Address:
(6)You’re Company Position:
(7) Your Profession:
(8) Your Age:
(9)Your Marital Status:
 
Let me know as soon as you receive your consignment, please always
call them to know the condition of this consignment
 
 
Best Wishes,
Rev Sister Mary Jones
 

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