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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: "Mr: agent mike" <"www."@wing.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr: agent mike" <agentmike10@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 22:51:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I am diplomatic agent

I am diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box worth of $4.8million is currently at San Diego
International airport now. you are required you to reconfirm the following information below so that he can deliver your consignment box to you
NAME: ==================
ADDRESS: ===============
MOBILE NO.: =============
NEAREST AIRPORT: ========
COUNTRY: ===============
BANK REGISTRATION NO :EG58945
CODE NUMBER: 0140479
My Contact name Mr. agent milk, Your aso Required to send $68 for Custom Clearance papers which you have to send to Receiver name. Paul Chika. Country Benin. City Porto-novo. amount$68. Sender name and address. once i make the Custom Clearance. your fund will deliver to your home address.

EMAIL; ( agentmike10@gmail.com) Call me or text +1(917) 708-6541
Best Regard,
Mr: agent mike

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