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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: "Leland Jerome" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <careisu98@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 05:22:14 -0800
Subject: RE: INFORMATION NOTIFICATION. ol

I am diplomat Leland Jerome, mandated to deliver your consignment to you in your country of residence and I am currently at Chicago Rockford International Airport illinois United States of America.
 
 
The consignment you were made the beneficiary of these funds by a benefactor whose details will be revealed to you after handling over the consignment to you in accordance with the agreement I signed with the benefactor when he enlisted my assistance in delivering the funds to you.
 
 
I am presently at Chicago Rockford International Airport illinois United States of America. and before i can deliver the consignment (funds) to you, you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that your details corresponds with the documents and delivery details i have here with me.
 
 
However you are to send me the below information to enable me deliver your consignment to your door step and to avoid any wrong delivery of your consignment.
 
 
Full Name:
Full Home Address:
Direct Phone Number:
Driver's License
Occupation:
 
 
You are to call me on this number +1 615 732 5526 so we can talk better on the delivery schedule/Time.Waiting to hear from you soon as your service is our pride..
 
 
Best Regards
Dip. Leland Jerome
Diplomat

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