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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 Raji Dogo <mrs.lindafaith80@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr Raji Dogo <universefastercurr011@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 13:16:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Universe Faster Currier Company DELIVERY Office


 Hello Dear

This is to inform you that I have registered your Package Metal Iron Box
contains your Inheritance fund,of USD$6.9M with Universe Faster Currier Company.
This is the registration Number of your Consignment Box (KG/97/2014) Please
Contact the Universe Faster Currier Company now with your
delivery information and your direct phone contact number.This is the Universe
Faster Currier Company DELIVERY Office:Contact person,Mr.
Olati Morown,
Email-( universefastercurr011@hotmail.com ) I have paid for the Delivery
fee,But the
only fee you have to pay is their Security official keeping fee of $99USD
Only!!.God bless you while i wait to hear from you to advise you where and How
to send the Security official keeping fee of $99USD Only as soon as you
receive this Message Today!!!.
Best Regards.
Mr Raji Dogo.

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