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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.James William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swifrouriertexp@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 02:04:10 -0700
Subject: CONTACT Express Courier Ltd Immediately.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Due to high volume of scam activities that has taken place within your region, it has come to our notice that 30% of your countrymen has been scammed in oneway or the other. On this basis, the UN Office-west africa,Nigeria had an urgent executive meeting on the 9th of March., 2015. At this meeting, the issue of payment of compensation to victims was a key point agenda which arose to a lots of argument between executive members. After an hour of argument, the debate came to conclusion to compensate 65% of the victims a total sum of (Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) ($300,000.00) under the section 23, article IV, code 12 of the colonial order.
 
We congratulate you, as you were among one of the people selected for the payment. To avoid any imperative mood by intending scammers, your above compensation sum has been transmute into an ATM card. Your ATM card will be delivered to you in your country by our qualified courier agency here in west africa Nigeria.
 
 
So therefore you are advice to fill the below form and send to the below courier company.
 
*Your Full name: __________________________________________________________________________
*Full Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
*Your mobile number: ______________Gender___________________________________________________
*Your age: _____________________________ Occupation: _________________________________________
*E-mail address: ____________________________________________________________________________
*How many country have you visited: __________________________________________________________?
 
Please fill the above form without any error and forward it to the below courier company via e-mail, for them to deliver your ATM card to you without hesitation.
 
Swift Express Courier Ltd.
No. 4, Balarabe Musa Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel: +234-705-545-5884
Fax: +234-017643609
E-mail: swifrouriertexp@outlook.com
 
 
Please beware of crooks and imposters who might claim they can help/assist you get your compensation.
 
Due to government tax, you will pay the sum of Three Hundred and fifty Dollars ($350.00) for Value Added Tax (VAT) to the courier company. The delivery charges and insurance fees has being waived but the beneficiary shall pay for their VAT fees.
 
Once again we congratulate you for your success and goodluck.
Best regards,
 
Mr.James William

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