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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. Murice Bruce" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <spagram@lycos.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:13:59 +1000
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE/CONSIGNMENT IS HERE IN OUR OFFICE

GATE-WAY DELIVERY SERVICE
21 Alen Street,  Plot 34/35 Oshodi-Apapa Express
Way Off Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos State ,
Nigeria
 
 
Good morning to you, I am Mr. Murice Bruce, Director Gate-Way Delivery Service, i write to inform you that we have your package here in our head office awaiting for delivery.
 
 
So you are to reconfirm to us your full data to enable us release your package tracking number and also dispatch your package to your home address.
 
 
Please note that your urgent response is well needed, to enable us complete the delivery of your package.
 
 
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Passport for Identification:
Nearest Airport:
 
 
We shall wait to hear from you in receipt of this mail.
 
For further Details/Inquiries please contact via phone: +2349033926428
 
Best regards:
 
 
Dr. Murice Bruce
Director
Gate-Way Delivery Service.
 

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