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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: JAMES COMEY <riku_0811@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: JAMES COMEY <accounw347@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:03:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Federal Bureau Of Investigation FBI.WASHINGTON DC


18HOURS TIME
JAMES COMEY Senior Office Department
 
Federal Bureau Of Investigation FBI.WASHINGTON DC
 
I am sorry for the late reply i was not feeling good all this while due to office stress but everything is ok now due to i followed my doctor advice and stayed out of office for two days. I resumed office some hours back and i received update from Mr. Andrew Hill he told me There will be an International Flight today by 9pm and Mr.
Andrew Hill will act as your diplomat and deliver the package to you which will take only 18 hours to get the package delivered.
 
Note: The package you will receive contain a Visa Credit Card which contain $20 Million usd ,Master Credit Card which contain $200,000 and a verified cashier check worth $3 Million usd with the required security document which was made in your name as the sole owner and it also include the security pin you will use to transact with both credit cards.
 
The sum of $37 is required to enable Mr.JOE OKORO get a diplomatic package seal with tag or else the International Airport customs will not allow him
to board the flight with the package and this diplomatic package seal with tag will be made in your name as the owner of the package.
 
There is no much time left and the fee need to be paid today to enable him board tonight flight and it will take 18 hours to get the package delivered to
you.Send the $37 charge fee and get your package delivered within 18 hours and this will be the only fee and last fee required  from you toward this transaction.
 
USE THE DETAILS BELOW TO SEND THE $37 VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.
RECEIVE NAME..........JOE OKORO
COUNTRY ........... BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY ................COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION:........GOD
ANSWER:.........BLESS
AMOUNT:......$37.00
MTCN ............................
SENDER NAME................
SENDER ADDRESS...............
 
AWAIT YOUR REPLY AND THE
REQUIRED PAYMENT CONFIRMATION DETAILS..
STAYS BLESS.JAMES COMEY THE NEW DIRECTOR FBI
SPECIAL AGENT, III
Senior Office Department

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