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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: "Dip. Richard Timothy" <"www."@lily.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dip. Richard Timothy" <diprichardtimothy@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 01:08:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THE DELIVERY COMPANY

THE DELIVERY COMPANY

We have registered your ATM card with courier services since three days ago. The company only needs your information for the completion of the delivery of your ATM card.
It is a package with a value of $4,800,000USD.
Due to our agreement between your country and ours you are expected to provide us with your information correctly to enhance fast and reliable delivery of your ATM card. As the diplomatic agent is already at work just kindly forward your bellow information to us.

(1) Your full name----------
(2) Your mobile number----------
(3) Your current home Address----------
(4) Your country----------
(5) Your nearest airport----------
(6) Your occupation--------
Contact Dip. Richard Timothy
E-mail: (diprichardtimothy@yahoo.com
)
Tell: (+12025242315)
Call Me or You text(+12025242315)

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