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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: "Barrister Mrs Ann Emma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <undiplomatic.courier@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:21:08 -0000
Subject: CONTACT UN DELIVERY FOR YOUR PACKAGE

Attn,Dear
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 $3.6M Three Million six 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.Patrick Martin 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  below:
DR JUSTICE BEN
Position: Director general, UN Diplomatic Courier Company.
E-mail:from:(undiplomatic.courier@yahoo.com.ph)
Telephone: +234-8031984981
I shall forward you all other details when am less busy. You should
make sure you contact Dr.Patrick Martin and forward him your full
details to enable them proceed with the delivery asap.
They are waiting to hearing you asap.
Regards
Barrister Mrs Ann Emma

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