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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: "REVEREND DR. Richard Great" <laturistica@tin.it>
Reply-To: alex.hugo37@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:42:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DHL Express Head Office:

I want to acknowledge you that we have finally succeeded in getting
Your package worth’s of $10.5USD out of ECOWAS department with the
help of Mr.
James George Attorney General of Federal High Court of Justice so you
Are advised to reconfirm your full delivery information to the Agent
ALEX
Right now as he is currently at your Intl Airport, you have to
Email him on this (alex.hugo37@yahoo.com)

His name is DIPLOMAT ALEX
Email ;( alex.hugo37@yahoo.com)

SINCERELY
REVEREND DR. Richard Great (JP)
CALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH THE EMAIL +229-9805-7458

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