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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.MATT KENNEDY" <alex.ferri@alice.it>
Reply-To: manager163manager@admin.in.th
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:08:55 +0100 (CET)
Subject: your atm card is ready

I Just received a call from Mr.James B Comey,the Director Of FBI Benin that the
($15.2)USD Million cash payment ATM MASTER CARD which we have sent to you but
returned back due to wrong address provided, Reconfirm to us with your full
details to enable us deliver your package to your door step without any delay.
Please note that you will have to send sum of $110 dollar to us for delivery
fee.YOUR FREE TO CALL THIS NUMBER +229 68454886
MR.MATT KENNEDY,
MANAGER,DHL FOREIGN DELIVERY SECTION
EMAIL(manager163manager@admin.in.th)

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