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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: Mr Frank Richard <sdelivery779@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mr Frank Richard <frank.richard76@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:09:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Congratulation your attention is needed here


 In regard of your package which contains the Master Card, DHL company update me today that your package have stay long than what they expected and they want you to show some seriousness to the charge fee required to get the package shipped to you.
I know things are hard now in terms of financially but you need to know that this package is very important and the total amount the Master Card contain is $4.5 Million USD and your daily limit withdraw is $15,000 per day program by the International Credit system The charge fee required to pay the security keeping fee $85.00 usd and this is the last fee required if any other fee occurs I will make sure DHL return all the money you have sent previously so you have nothing to worry about, I assure you that I will make sure shipment commence once the charge fee is paid to,
RECEIVE, S::: EMEKA MMADAMOUNT:::: $85.00 USDCOUNTRY::::: BENIN REPUBLICCITY:::::: COTONOUQUESTION::: ONCEANSWER: FAITHSENDER,S::NAMEMTCN: NUMBER
Secondly $85.00.USD my dear customer the $85.USD is only fee, Once payment has being made get back to me with the payment confirmation details required, I will forward it to FedEx Company so shipment will commence immediately, have a wonderful day and remember all you need to send is $85.00 USD only to complete everything.
Contact E-mail; frank.richard76@yahoo.frMr Frank Richard. +229-68035770 Senior Officer Department, And Federal Burial of InvestigationFBI Washington Dc. J Edger Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Washingtion, D.c.20535-000, BN

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