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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 William Victor <cynthiadiplomatrose@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Mr William Victor <rosejames30@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:19:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLEASE YOUR URGENT IS NEEDED


 ATTENTION.


My is Mr William Victor Okoh the diretor bank of africa i am writing to inform you that your delayed compensation fund in our country have been reviewed for immediate release to you and we hereby notify you that your funds have been cleared to be delivered to you through the young diplomat Miss Rose James.
Be officially informed that Cynthia Rose, a diplomatic agent will inform you of her arrival in your country by tomorrow; please you are urgently required to forward your full information bellow to her.

YOUR FULL NAME=============
HOME ADDRESS===========
COUNTRY===============
CITY=======================
AIRPORT TO LAND===========
ID============
And your direct telephone number immediately.

Diplomat Name: Miss Rose Cynthia James

Contact E-mail: rosecynthia59@yahoo.com / diplomatj2@outlook.com


She is waiting to hear from you today with the information’s to bring your Consignment funds to your doorstep. And Try to indicate this CODES to the
Diplomat because it will prove that you are the rightful person that owns The Consignment Box.



A) YOUR BOX REGISTRATION NUMBER: XQD89985-SC
(B)THE SECURITY CODE CONSIGNMENT BOX: ez/85t/kab/2014/color: silver


Your total compansation fund is $7million usd.

Thanks for your urgent co-operation.

Regards,
Mr William Victor Okoh
Call number +22968862472

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