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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 Terry White <giorgio.linzalone@alice.it>
Reply-To: diplomatagent72@yahoo.in
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 23:23:21 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Here Is Your Package Unlock CODE(AWB33XZS


Attn: Dear Good Day To you And Your Family I hope All Are Well.

I'm Diplomat Mr Terry White From UPS Courier Company India just to inform you about my successful arrived In Los Angeles CA usa. with your two boxes of consignment I was arrested by u.s.a FBI in Los Angeles CA,due to you never provide me the bill of lading papers.That was why you did not hear from me since.now the only money you have to send here to enable me enter your street is the fees of $195.00and I will be entering your home in next 5 hrs. reconfirm the following information's below so that i can deliver your boxed consignment to your personal receipt today.

NAME: ===================ADDRESS: ====================MOBILE NO.:======================NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:===============before I can move further with your picture.Here is my cell phone to contact me.4084981084) So you have to contact me with this email address (diplomata_terrywhite2001@hotmail.com) The fee to obtain the bill of lading is only $195.Contact me for more information regarding your funds. Thanks


Regard
Mr Terry White

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