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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 John Nelson "Secretary" <info@admin.org >
Reply-To: ups.parcelservice@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 07:16:49 -0800
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LAGOS NIGERIA


Dangote House, Aguyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District Lagos, Nigeria. Attent=
ion Dear Scam Victim. The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republi=
c, Ghana and Burkina, South Africa, Togo, Senegal In collaboration with UK =
(London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other B=
ritish/US citizens and Malaysia, etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Bu=
rkina, Ghana And UK (London) Anti-Crime Squad have re-compensate you due to=
the meeting been held together with Four countries Government and the worl=
d high commissions against fraud activities by the Four countries Citizens.=
Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intel=
ligent Unit (NFIU). and a Compensation has been issued out through ATM DEBI=
T CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to =
all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undeliver=
ed as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to seek to the instructions =
of the Committee to make sure you receive your own ATM CARD immediately for=
your usage. NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the =
Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above men=
tioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a=
concrete arrangement with the a new delivery Company which is the UNITED P=
ARCEL SERVICE for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary me=
ets up the demand of the conveyance. We advise that you do the needful to m=
ake sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense today as soon as you receive t=
his E-mail. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD containing the s=
um of US$3 MILLION and availability and be advised that you should stop fur=
ther contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in colla=
boration scammed you. You are to contact the United Parcel Service with you=
r full delivery information below for immediate delivery of your ATM DEBIT =
CARD note you will be given your ATM CARD PIN. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE DELIVE=
RY COMPANY. Agent Contact Name: Michael Eric Company's Contact E-mail: ups.=
parcelservice@yandex.com You are advised to contact the UNITED PARCEL Deliv=
ery Company with your full information below so that they can make arrangem=
ent on how to dispatch your ATM CARD to your home and immediately you recei=
ve this email please make sure you report back to this office. Information =
to forward are: Full Names: Current Home Address: Country: State: Telephone=
Numbers: Upon the receipt of your email we shall Get-out the ATM card toge=
ther with the pin details to your destination. I look forward to your respo=
nse! In Service Mr. John Nelson (Secretary) Further Questioning Email: high=
commission@yandex.com=20

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