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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: Rev Jerry Mark <santogiunta@alice.it>
Reply-To: adiplomatkevin@yahoo.com.my
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 20:27:49 +0100 (CET)
Subject: very urgent pls read

I’m Diplomatic agent Mr. Kevin Anthony: I have been trying to reach you on
your telephone about an hour now just to inform you about my successful
arrival in JF KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT NEW YORK CITY.
delivery of package {ATM VISA CARD} which Worth's of $3.8 million
dollars You’ re to provide him your Name,Address, Nearest Airport and
Telephone
No:,is due to our agreement with the DHL Delivering Company and Noted That you
have to provide him the information correctly for the smooth delivery of your
package,he is JF kenned International Airport united state of
America, please make sure you take care of him and know is not American
Citizen thanks.

(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
Country====================
(6)City======================
(7)Nearest Airport ==============

EMAIL HIM NOW FOR YOUR FUND;
Agent Name: Kevin Anthony
Email (adiplomatkevin@yahoo.com.my)
Phone: 917 503 0037
Director DHL Courier Service Delivering
Rev.Jerry Mark

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