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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR. FRANK WILLIAMS" <agentofficeo253@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "MR. FRANK WILLIAMS" <john_hawk2013@inbox.lv>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:17:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED IN UNITED STATE


 HAPPY NEW YEAR MY DEAR

Please i will like to inform you regarding the delivering of your fund, with the dhl company Benin agent Mr. John Hawk, he will need your information to complete the delivery of package {consignment box} which worth US$15,8Million. You’ re to confirm to him your Name, Address, Nearest Airport and Telephone No. Confirmation of your full details is essential to avoid wrong delivery.

YOU CAN EMAIL HIM FOR MORE INFORMATION
Agent Name: JOHN HAWK
(john_hawk2013@inbox.lv)
phone: (608) 561-1617

FRANK WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
DHL DELIVERING COMPANY
BENIN REPUBLIC.
TELEPHONE: +229-686-743-40

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