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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. George Fred" <dr.ettanijohnson@undiplomaticourier.com>
Reply-To: undiplomaticcourier480@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:32:05 +0600
Subject: Contact Mr. Johnson for the delivery of your fund $3.1M

Attn:

I write to inform that we have concluded all needed arrangement with the UN Diplomatic Courier Company to deliver your consignment box fund valued of Three Million one hundred thousand United State Dollars. Infact I thank God very much for all the movement I made, every thing goes normal. As for my agreement with the UN DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY Director: Dr. Ettani Johnson, He promised that your consignment box will leave this Country tomorrow. Your fund is in United State currency and in

100usd bills all.

Note: The diplomatic does not know the original contents of the boxes for security reason. What l declared to them as the contents of the consignment box is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I did not declare money to them. Please, on his arrival to your country and the agent calls asking you the contents, kindly tell him the same thing Ok. You should contact the courier company and forward them your details below:

Your full name...
You?re Address...
Direct telephone....
Your nearest Airport....
Registration code: #898ASSD70

Contact person is below:

Dr. Ettani Johnson
Position: Director general, UN Diplomatic Courier Company.
E-mail: undiplomaticcourier480@yahoo.co.jp
Tele: +234-70513-59857

I shall forward you all other details when am less busy. You should make sure you contact Dr. Ettani Johnson and forward him your full details to enable them proceed with the delivery asap.

They are waiting to hearing you asap.

Regards
George Fred.

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