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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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Fraud email example:

From: ww.fedexcourierdelive@bk.ru
Reply-To: rev.douglasblessi@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:37:45 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiary amount receive is $4.8 million dollars,

Attention Dear Beneficiary amount receive is $4.8 million dollars,

This is to inform you that all the arrangement to pay your money through diplomatic delivery have been concluded and by God’s grace you will receive the fund next week through a high profile diplomatic agent from Benin to country, every arrangement has been put in place and the consignment box will be register as an African art and the diplomat will call you as soon as he arrived in country, meanwhile you are requested to reconfirm your mailing address to us to avoid mistake or wrongful delivery.
KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
CITY::
OCCUPATION: .
TELEPHONE NUMBER:

Thank you very much as I expect your urgent response.
Remain blessed and may God be with you.
Rev Douglas Blessing
E-mail; rev.douglasblessingi@yahoo.com
Tel:(+229)66164139

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