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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: Robert Stearns <"WWW."@polka.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Robert Stearns <officefilelee@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 02:52:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn:, Dear Consignment Owner.......Read Carefully

Attn:, Dear Consignment Owner.......Read Carefully

Greetings, My name is (Ambassador) Robert Stearns, I'm an international diplomat delivery officer from Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECO-WAS), I just arrived your country with your consignment Box /Parcel worth's ($4.5m USD) right now while I am standing at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Air Port United States International Airport as I am having a problem to locate your nearest airport address for finishing delivery.

You are advice to get back to me now with your full details delivery including:

Your Full Name: __________
Your Address: __________
Your Direct Tel Phone: __________
A Copy Of Your Id: __________
Your Occupation: __________
Nearest Airport: __________

Contact Me Now Via Only
E Mail: officefilelee@gmail.com

I am waiting now to enable me complete the trip.

Regards,
Ambassador Robert Stearns, (International Passport-attached)
Treat Urgent Call# +1 408-459-1733

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