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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: "Diplomat;Courier Agentan" <robertfreeman274@gmail.com>
Reply-To: robertfreeman968@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:35:52 +0100
Subject: Diplomat Agent in charge for your delivery.

This letter is coming to you sequel to your unclaimed delivery ATM Card
package , Our diplomat successfully arrived at (Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, TX/USA), With Your ATM master card Worth $4.5M
Dollars sealed package, But Unfortunately he Lost Your contact details.
Please contact him with your Current Address,,,CELL PHONE NUMBERS,,FULL
NAME,, and YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT,,,, .

CONTACT; Courier Agent;

Diplomat; Robert Freeman
Send Email:(robertfreeman968@gmail.com)

Important Notice: Your ATM CARD (SUM $4,500.000.00 FOUR MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) package is Wrapped with pin code access which
will be instrumental in withdrawing of your funds via any ATM Machine
globally.

Best Regards,
Kenneth Dowden
COURIER BRANCH, Benin Republic.WEST AFRICA

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