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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: "Interim Asistance General Manager" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <l.byrne97@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:32:08 +0900
Subject: RE: YOUR ABANDONED PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY........NOW

Greetings Dear friend,
 
You might be wondering how we got your email address to contact you,but be rest assured
that this message will bring fought joy and happiness into your life,as our internet ballout swift
payment research signify that you are the legal beneficiary to be reimbursed with the said
package found at the Harrisburg international Airport MDT,pennysvania.The luggage certificate
bears your last name as an inheritance to be claimed by you.We therefore permit you to
proceed further in claiming your package at the airport before somebody else picks it up,
as we have other clients claiming to be your next of kin.
 
Kindly forward a copy of your Driver license and the information below,for immediate response.
 
Full names:
Present country:
State & zip code:
House address:
Mobile number:
 
Contact person: Mr Lee  Byrne
Email address:  l.byrne97@yahoo.com
 
We arwaits to hear from you immediately.
 
 
 

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