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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. Robert Green." <Mr.robertgreen@aol.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: seaandbirdcourier@y7mail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 05:59:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: RE: DELIVERY OF YOUR DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT !!!!

Hello Dear,

On behalf of the board and management of Overseas Credit Commission(OCC).
London UK, I Mr. Robert Green, the Operations Manager wishes to inform
you that your consignment / fund tagged Diplomatic Luggage 122 with Ref:
No1226/X42/206 which was deposited in our vault for safe keeping by a
Diplomatic courier company(SEA&BIRD) is due for Immediate collection.

Be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your
consignment at your door step through diplomatic means. In line with the
binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly furnish us with
the following as set forth.

A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification
as the true consignee. The address where the above cargo/funds should be
delivered to and your phone number.List the nearest international airport
to your address location. Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above
requirement with utmost urgency to enable us dispense our duties and
obligation accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely
fashion. Upon satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you Will be
further acquainted with the detailed delivery including information of the
diplomat who will accompany your consignment.

As always, feel very free to contact us on this
email:seaandbirdcourier@y7mail.com, should you have any further question
as our customer.

We pledge our best service at all times.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Green.
Foreign Operations Manager
Tel: +447035959773

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