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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: "David Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dwilson606@superposta.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 17:34:21 -0700
Subject: From: Mr. David Wilson (VERY URGENT)

Good Day
 
This is to let you know that we discovered two Metal  trunk boxes that bears your name and your address so we decided to find  out the name of the delivery agent who suppose to deliver it to you to the final destination. Base on this discovery we decided to contact you to work out a modality to delivery it to you.
 
Make sure you reply without much delay as every arrangement to deliver it to you is in perfect order. If you wish you know any thing about this package then kindly email us back for more directive on how to  received it by Our Courier Company with low cost.
 
Re-forward your home address together with your direct cell phone  And any of your ID to avoid wrong delivery of your package to your door step.
 
God bless United States of America.
 
My Regards to your wonderful family
 
MR. DAVID WILSON
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AGENT
 

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