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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: George Smith Wilson <acccot@quimicasorocolor.com.ve>
Reply-To: "Sheikh, Dubai-UAE" <info876981@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 04:19:03 -0430 (VET)
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR FUND


FROM THE DESK OF NATIONAL SECURITY/DIPLOMATIC WAREHOUSE BANJUL THE GAMBIA DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT
Attention,

This is to inform you that the arrangements have been concluded in respect to direct shipment of your consignment to your country. I choose to conclude shipment to ensure it is lifted before contacting you. This process is the Airlifting of funds/consignment from one country to another via a diplomatic means of delivery. I found out that this consignment has been lying in our correspondent office in overseas because you could not settle cost of fees for the release of your consignment fund to you.

This is why I decided to use my position as the Shipment officer in charge of this Organization to convey this consignment to your Country. To enable you confirm when your consignment will arrive.I believe you will compensate me well with a good remuneration when you receive the consignment.

Note: I know the content of the trunk Box because I could see the amount you are supposed to receive. This is the major reason I decided to get involved. You must also know that this arrangement does not involve any of the people you were dealing with in the past because this consignment has been surrendered to the Government. Hence my involvement, furthermore you will find the attached files of your consignment box here to enable you know that I have idea of your transaction.

Thank you for your understanding and I await your urgent respond or phone call 002207723978. You can ask me any question relating to this regards.All contact should be addressed to George Smith Wilson via email:info876982@gmail.com

Sincerely,
George Smith Wilson.
Chief Shipment Office.

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