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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: Jerry Scott <"ddr."@viola.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Jerry Scott <fedx.diplomat@accountant.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 11:23:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD

Dear Customer,


This is to inform you that We have four ATM visa cards Valued to the sum of US$4,800.000,00 ready to be delivered to you today by our delivery agent, This VISA CARD was shipped to your address by the US embassy in Benin Republic, Please do confirm to us your readiness to receive your ATM visa cards today,The tracking number will be given to you once we hear from your compliance,




FedEx Company:
Contact Person: Mr. Ken Allen
E-mail:( fedx.diplomat@accountant.com )
Mobile Phone Number: +1 914 940 4042, Text Or call

Please Reconfirm to us your delivery information such as follows:

Your full Name:

Full Address:

Your Mobile Number:

Your Nearest Airport:

Your age and occupation



Please Note the delivery fees has been paid by the sender, the only fees you have to pay is DELIVERY TAG which the amount will be disclosed to your once you receives reconfirmation of your information.


Thanks For Using FedEx Express Delivery.
Jerry Scott
Director FedEx Delivery Company
Washington United States
+1 914 940 4042

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