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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. Billy Hawkes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <startrackdelivery911@usa.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:51:51 -0800
Subject: U.S NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU, (INTERPOL).

US NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU, (INTERPOL)
600 E STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON,
DC 20004, UNITED STATES
 
ATTENTION: Beneficiary,
 
We the National central bureau (INTERPOL) through our intelligence monitoring network has discovered that the transaction that the bank contacted you previously for was legal. Recently the fund has been legally approved to be paid via Bank of America. Therefor, we the INTERPOL Washington Dc, in conjunction with the United Nations (UN) financial department have investigated through our monitoring network noting you that your transaction with the Bank is Legal and because of the impossibility of you transferring your funds through Bank to Bank Transfer and Western Union and Money-Gram network and also due to inability of some courier company to deliver your consignment box, your total  valid sum of $4.7millon USD has been credited into an (ATM master Card Number 50622910222744519) and its ready to be delivered to you.
 
You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim your fund $4.7 (four million seven hundred thousand united state dollars) Because of so much scam going on the internet. We the National central bureau (INTERPOL) decided to contact the Courier Service Company for them to give us their procedures on how to send this money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got an information from the  Bank and they have loaded your $4.7 (four million seven hundred thousand united state dollars) in ATM MASTER CARD and submit to the courier company for immediate delivery to your doorstep. You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and other two original back up documents.
 
We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package; you can as well get in touch with the Delivery Agent assigned to deliver this financial package to your doorstep. Below is the delivery company's contact information:
 
 
Delivery Agent Name: Mr jack Darlington
Email: startrackdelivery911@usa.com
Mobile : +1(347) 474-1010
 
Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ---------------
Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ..........
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00 00.00
Insurance $70.00 00.00
Vat $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $400.00 00.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ........
 
We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid residential/Office address and postal address are certified OK.
 
DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -
Receiver's Name: .......
Address: ................
Tel/: ...................
Delivery Information/ Parcel Description
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -----------
 
Best Regards,
Mr. Billy Hawkes
National central bureau (INTERPOL).

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