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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 Fisherman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dcsbobbywashington@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 08:52:35 -0800
Subject: Dear!!! Beneficiary...CALL THIS NUMBER +1 (805) 399-0534.....

Dear!!! Beneficiary.
 
This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery of your ATM Card.
 
I paid it because the ATM Card pin code is 1985 $1.5 Million USD, has less three days to expire and when it expires, the money will go into Government purse with that I decided to help you pay the money so that the ATM Card will not expire because I know that when you receive your ATM Card definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you, Now I want you to contact the Delivery Company with your Full Contact information so that they can deliver your Card to your designated address without any delay, Like I stated earlier the delivery charges has been paid but I did not pay their official keeping fees since they refused.
 
They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and demur rage might have increase, They told me that their keeping fees is $88 per day and was deposited today bring 6th Nov 2015!!!!.
 
Below is their Contact Information:
 
Contact Person: Diplomatic Courier Service ( Mr. Bobby Washington )
Email Address:  ( dcsbobbywashington@hotmail.com )
Address: 1211 William Reser Rd. San Miguel, CA 93451
Telephone number: (805) 399-0534
 
 
So you e-mail him the Diplomatic Courier Service your full address details:
 
 
1. Full Name:
2. Address, City, State, and Zip Code:
3. Country:
4. Phone:
5. Gender:
6. Present Occupation
7. Email Address:
 
Make sure that contact their office today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your ATM card and you should make sure that you comply with the payment latest this tomorrow.
 
I await your swift reply.
 
Thanks.
Best Regard,
God bless you.
Mr. James Fisherman

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