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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: "Mrs.Sandra Fernando" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensation_office@workmail.co.za>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 12:07:08 +0530
Subject: Compensation Payment

Hello
 
It's been a very long time i heard from you,am presently in Ghana now,to make sure your parcel gets to you without  undergoing any stress.
 
What is going on ?? you were suppose to send the remaining 150$ been the security keeping fee of your package,while it was in the couriers custody,and i did not hear from you again,right now,i have registered your parcel with Imperial Express Courier and your parcel is in cape coast,Ghana, ,but you need to send the 150$,before your tracking details can be sent to you,please re-confirmation your delivery details below.
 
 
1.Full name:
2.Delivery address:
3.Phone number:
4.Occupation:
 
So my friend,that is the only way forward,in which your parcel,can get across to you.
 
you are to forward your delivery information to the delivery agent with the below details;
 
COurier Name: Imperial Express Courier
Contact Person: Mr.Macaulay Spencer
Company Email: compensation_office@workmail.co.za
Tel: +233243684368
 
 
Secondly,you are to send the $150 to him been the security keeping fee of your parcel while it was in the courier's custody for security.
 
N.B: Your Parcel contains an ATM CARD worth $5.2 million,which your daily limit to withdraw is $5,000 only,and your atm card pin number is (64547)
 
And hope you are aware that your funds,is coming from the Ministry of Finance here in Ghana and the United nations,to help compensate those who have already been scammed,so that is why i am contacting you.
 
 
 
I will await your swift response.
 
 
Regards
Mrs.Sandra Fernando

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