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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: "Leland Jerome" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <diplelandjerome@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 11:13:51 +0100
Subject: Re: GOOD NEWS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

I am diplomat Leland Jerome, I am presently at Chicago Rockford International Airport Illinois United States of America, Well I have mandated to deliver your consignment that was shipped few months/years ago and which has been held by the United States Customs due to some unrepresented required documents


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:


For further details call +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
so.theaterwerkstatt

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