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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: zander kuruma <zander_kuruma@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:47:45 -0700
Subject: LET ME HEAR FROM YOU NOW AND WHAT TO DO URGENT!!!

goodday i am writing to bring to your notice that custom here interceped your package after their thorough checking about the paperwork that backing up your package ATM CARD it was discovered that (US authorise yellow Tag paper are not inclusive . this is the only delaying me in O HARE international airport chicago to complete the delivery to your provided address in new jersey .i am trying to find out how much US authorise yellow Tag paper will cost so that i will update you tomorrow some of their offices has closed for the day this is the update for now.
please urgent call me with this mobil line +16268172488 E:MAIL( di_sear_man_carp@yahoo.com) or you will forward this TO Dr aji hamedi to enable him obtened the yellow Tagpaper and send to you.
Zander Kuruma.

Contact Information to,
Dr.Aji Hamedi .COURIER SERVICES BENIN :
( fedexexpresscourier10000@yahoo.com )
call mobil line +229 9984 8833 Contact
them Today to avoid delay and let me know
once you receive US authorise yellow Tag paper.
from this man Dr.Aji Hamedi.

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