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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. Jackson Paul" <aircouriercompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aircouriercompany@e-mail.ua
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:04:57 -0500
Subject: REQUEST FOR A DELIVERY OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS TO YOUR DOOR STEP

Air Courier International Security Company Ltd.
Address: Beverly Hill Avenue, Queens Park London,
United Kingdom W1 2152.
Contact Person: Mr. Jackson Paul
Official Email: aircouriercompany@e-mail.ua
Personal Email: jacksonpaul61@hotmail.com
Telephone: + 44 70240 25779
Fax: + 44 709 285 8335


Dear Friend,


REQUEST FOR A DELIVERY OF $10 MILLION DOLLARS TO YOUR DOOR STEP

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?You may not understand why this mail came to you. I have the duty to inform you that we did receive an instruction to deliver your two consignments boxes with your reference number xx538rfsqw. The consignments delivery instruction sent to us has been going through the normal official approval process, and it is with pleasure that I hereby bring to you the good news that your consignment delivery has been finally approved.

This authorization was given to us since the signing of a memorandum of understanding between our country and the government of the UNITED STATES concerning the issue of delayed of your fund payments.

Note that our method of payment is by cash delivery system, this a process whereby your funds will package into two metallic boxes and we shall delegate a special diplomatic agent who will accompany the consignments boxes down to your destination.

Our management Board gave their consent to this noble request in a way of reciprocating the patronage of our valued global customers,hence you are being contacted via a very private and secured email address. So you are advised to maintain a very low profile till you quietly receive your consignment boxes.

As the Director of Air Courier International security company, I hereby assure you that your consignments boxes shall be deliver to you smoothly and all normal official protocols shall be observed. All you have to do is to reconfirm the following information of yours to enable us proceed further.

1, Your full name and current billing address.
2, Direct telephone number where you can be reach 24/7
3,Your nearest air port.
4, Copy of identification.
5, Occupation.
6, Age.

Once we receive this information, further details shall be giving to you and the diplomatic agent will leave with your two trunk boxes.

In Sincere Service,

Mr. Jackson Paul

TELEPHONE: + 44 7024 025779
Fax: + 44 709 285 8335

Director Air Courier International security company London UK.

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