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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: "World Bank Auditors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplomatkennethrice20@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:48:59 -0000
Subject: YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX $12.7M USD

ATTN:
 
YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX $12.7M USD
***********************************
 
We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of $12.7M misplaced your address on transit and he is currently stranded at Your Airport with your consignment box.
 
We advice you to reconfirm the following information below to him,So that he can deliver your Box that contained your fund as soon as possible.
 
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
CITY:
DIRECT MOBILE NO:
AGE
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION:
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION :
 
Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the information required.Contact Person :DIPLOMAT AGENT KENNETH RICE via email: diplomatkennethrice20@yandex.com
He is waiting to hear from you today with the information.
 
NOTE :The Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment box is $12.7M United States Dollars and on no circumstances should you let him know the content. The consignments was moved from here as family treasures, so never allow him to open the box.
 
Yours In Service,
BRR.JOHNSON WILLIAM,
WORLD BANK AUDIT/UNITED NATION COMPENSATION AUTHORITY

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