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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 Ralph Johnson <"www."@celery.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Ralph Johnson <jmrralph@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:19:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear

Attention Dear

How are you today? this is to bring to your notice about your package, and the content of the package is $2.5Million ( TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS). This is your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE fund from the federal Republic of Benin and we were instructed to ship it to you as soon as we are able to hear from you with your full delivery information.

Here is the information required for you to receive your package.
1. Your Full Name ========
2. Your Direct Cell No ========
3. Your Postal address ========
4. Your City ========
5. Your ID ========

In service with Post Office
Tel: +229 630 36 562
Email: pofficebeninr@mail.ru
Email: paul.kwudi@benin.postoffice

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