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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: Agent Ralph Leon Wray <"www."@aqua.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Diplomat Ralph Leon Wray <agentralphl.wray@diplomats.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 05:56:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: This is From Senior Diplomat Ralph Leon Wray

Diplomat Ralph Leon Wray
Our Ref: xx78/mp5/US09
Your Ref:cc77/mp3/US09
Email:( agentralphl.wray@diplomats.com )
PHONE: +1(931) 389-1601
Date: 30/11/2017


ATTN: FUND OWNER ,

Compliment of the Day,

I am a Diplomat named Agent Ralph leon Wray, I just arrived at Los Angeles International Airport CA, United States with your Check Valued $5,800,000.00 Million Dollars in well package and ready to be deliver at your home address,

Kindly reconfirm the followings below
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. A Copy of Your Identification.

I will be bringing your package to your residential address. Send the requested information so that we can proceed.

Regards,

Senior Diplomat Ralph Leon Wray
Los Angeles International Airport.
Email:( agentralphl.wray@diplomats.com )
PHONE: +1(931) 389-1601

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