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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.Gozie Ike <christinelagarde.foreignopera@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <diplomat_w12@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 03:07:20 -0700
Subject: Waiting At The Airport

Attention Beneficiary,
I am writing to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying your consignment box the sum of $18.5Million United States Dollars misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at airport right now, Please you required to reconfirm the following information bellow so that he will deliver your consignment box to you today.
Full name: --------------
 
Address: --------------
 
Telephone no: ------------
 
Country: ------------
 
City: ------------
 
Name of your nearest airport: ----------
 
A copy of your identification: ----------
 
Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email bellow with the information’s required. Contact Name: Chris Don EMAIL :(agentjames2015@gmail.com) He is waiting to hear from you today with your information.
Note that The Diplomatic agent does not know the content of the consignment box and on no circumstances should you let him know the content. The consignment was moved here as family treasures, so never allow him to open the box. Text or call him on :(209)-248-1600
Regards
Mr.Gozie Ike

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