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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: Director Mike <oservice85@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Director Mike <mr.collins.bj@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:45:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Dear Consignment Box Owner


Attention!

Your consignment package worth $2.5 Million United States Dollars with reference number: 2661428700 that have been registered with FedEx® Courier Company Benin this morning have already left here to your country is to be delivered safely and securely to you by your diplomatic agent Mr. Collins. Kindly get in contact regarding this delivery right now without any waste of time, below is his personal information to contact him:-

Delivery Argent: Mr. Collins Benjamin
Telephone Number: +1 (424)-500-8069


Kindly re-confirm to us the following information below with your current address concerning your delivery today;
1- Your Full Name:
2- Your Age And Sex:
3- Your Delivery Address:
4- Your Nearest/Closest Airport:
5- Your Contact Telephone Number:
6- Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number):

Here Is Your Package Unlocking CODE (AWB33XZS) for your consignment box.
 

Best Regards,
Director Mike Johnson
FedEx Express® Benin Republic
Office Telephone Number: +229 6217-4985.

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