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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: "Diplomat Mr.Henry Cosh," <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg>
Reply-To: "henrrycosh@gmail.com" <henrrycosh@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:55:21 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: I am Diplomatic agent Mr.Henry Cosh,




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Hello,

I am Diplomatic agent Mr.Henry Cosh,I have just arrived at the airport with your valued consignment box of $2.5 Million few hours ago, please re-confirm your Home address, Direct Phone Number to me so that I can proceed to your home right away,please kindly re-confirm the following information below, you can reach me on: +17313241150

1. YOUR FULL NAME:.........................
..................
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS....................... ...................
3. YOUR AGE/SEX/OCCUPATION:........... ........................
4. YOUR CITY AND COUNTRY:...................... ...............
5. YOUR CURRENT HOME/CELL PHONE NUMBER........................
6. YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE..................... ........
7. A COPY OF YOUR ID............................ ..............
8. YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT....................... ..

You can get back to me at Email: [ henrrycosh@gmail.com ] or you reach my head office on +229-61113054 .
Best Regards,
Diplomat Mr.Henry Cosh,

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