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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. Godwin Emefiele" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamesmcmillan00@inbox.lv>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:02:41 -0500
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION, YOUR DIPLOMAT HAS ARRIVED.

Attention Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated bank account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), so our method of payment is via Diplomatic Courier Service.Therefore, Contact Craig Patrick now with your Full names, Address,Phone Number also the name of the airport close to you via email (diplomatcraigpatrick@gmail.com) and also you can send him sms with your details at +1 (406) 545-3511 for the delivery of your cash consignment box worth (US$1.5m) direct to your home, also to give you more details on how you want to receive your fund.

CONGRATULATIONS.
MR GODWIN EMEFIELE
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

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