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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 CHRIS ADAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrchrisadams@bahamamail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:16:43 -0500
Subject: Good day,

Good day,


Sorry for the delay in this message, On Monday, we were checking over some files and packages in our office and we discovered an ATM CARD which was addressed on your name, Home address and email (I think it is a winning funds) I believe you can remember a dealing that has to do with some cooperate body or individual about this said funds to be delivered to you through an (ATM CARD) but I do not have idea why it was on held in US custom office up-to-date.


So we contacted the Authorities and they asked us to get in contact with Senator Harry Reid, to figure out what was in the package, After checking over the ATM CARD, we discovered a total sum of $10 Million through the router figurative machine who checks on balance through the number on a ATM CARD, so we reported back to the authority and we were asked to deliver the package to you from this office as soon as we confirm a payment of $350 which will clearance fee. We need you to reconfirm the below information as it is on the package we have Here:


{1} Your full name:................
{2} Full Address:.............
{3} Personal telephone number:.................
{4} Occupation:................
{5} Country:.................
{6} Your international passport or any id card if any??

If you want it to be delivered to you immediately, Kindly acknowledge this email by providing the requested information so we can have your package sent for delivery to you.

MR CHRIS ADAMS
Supervisor Manager
For: Airport Shuttle Keeper

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