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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: "Courier Express Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <courierexpress63@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:20:18 +0100
Subject: Call/Text for Pick-up: (770) 872-7953

Corporate Headquarters
Courier Express
2051 Franklin Way
Marietta, Ga 30067
Call/Text for Pick-up: (770) 872-7953
Reachout Email (Hangout): courierexpress63@gmail.com

Dear Customer/Beneficiary,

We attempted to dispatch your item at 10:23 AM GMT+1 on the 26th of November, 2019 [26-11-2019].

The delivery attempt failed because we haven't received any response from the numerous notice sent to you.
The shpping charge of this delivery has been covered, so this notification has been automatically sent to notify you of this parcel because if the parcel is not re-scheduled for delivery or picked up within 72 hours, it will be returned to the sender/cancelled.

Thank you!
Rose Carter
Courier Express Ltd
Email: courier-express@post.com
courier-express@courierexpress.net
Website: www.courierexpress.net

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