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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: "REV.DR.Richard Bruno" <alberto.berliocchi@alice.it>
Reply-To: fredugo58@yahoo.de
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 15:59:53 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: SHIPMENT

ECOWAS Benin Rep. offered a package worth of 10.5M US Dollar to you and your
Delivery Agent is about to set out for the delivery to you and we don't him to
deliver to the wrong person or country. therefore kindly send him your details
as Stated; Full name, Phone number, Address and Nearest Airport. Email Fred Ugo
{fredugo58@yahoo.de} to enable him commence on your delivery. Call
me to confirm you got this email +229 68734454.

Regards,
Rev. Dr.Richard Bruno
+229-68734454.

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