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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: "Dr.David May" <fileoffice459@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: seaandbirdcourier@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:22:15 +0800
Subject: RE: DELIVERY OF YOUR DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT !!!

Attention Dear,

On behalf of the board and management of Overseas Credit Commission(OCC).
London UK, I Mr. Robert Green, the Operations Manager wishes to inform you
that your consignment / fund tagged Diplomatic Luggage 122 with Ref:
No1226/X42/206 which was deposited in our vault for safe keeping by a
Diplomatic courier company(SEA&BIRD) is due for Immediate collection.

Be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your
consignment at your door step through diplomatic means. In line with the
binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly furnish us with the
following as set forth.

A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification as
the true consignee. The address where the above cargo/funds should be
delivered to and your phone number.List the nearest international airport to
your address location. Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement
with utmost urgency to enable us dispense our duties and obligation
accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. Upon
satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you Will be further
acquainted with the detailed delivery including information of the diplomat
who will accompany your consignment.

As always, feel very free to contact us on this email:
seaandbirdcourier@gmail.com, should you have any further question as our
customer.

We pledge our best service at all times.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Green.
Foreign Operations Manager
Tel: +447035949325

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