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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: "MCLAGAN SUSAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <asarewilliams@postino.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:31:49 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Urgent Attention:
I hope you and your family are fine. I was able to locate a Diplomatic agent, whom my regards is great. His names are Mr. Asare Williams. His contact email address {asarewilliams@postino.net} Mr. Asare will arrive your country once you contact him. I paid delivery fee to your address remain security keeping charges of $295.
Please contact him now With the above email address i gave you, Ask Williams to give you information how to send the fund immediately you contact him. with diplomat Williams, I am sure that the job is done to my satisfaction and having discussed with Mr. Asare Williams, I can safely say that he had my trust and confidence to do the job for us.
Least I forget, I told him the content of the consignment box is Africa films. Please contact him as you receive this email and Re-confirm your bellow detail's to him to avoid wrong delivery. Ask for info where to send him the fund $295 direct.
1. Your full name:
2. Your home or offices address not P.O BOX:
3. Direct Contact Telephone Number:
4. Any Valid identity card:
Bellow is your Consignment Box details:
Consignment CODE: CAF/XX/102/
Consignment box valued the sum of $1.8 Million USD
 
The right hand side security key code number is: 9017.
The left hand side security key code number is: 9019.
Warning keep your security box code secret till you receive your money. Remember $295 will be send to Mr. Asare today. I wait to hear good news from you.
 
Regards,
McLagan Susan.
Below is my direct private email:
{mclagansusan@gmail.com}

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