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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: "Jayson Ahern" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uscustoms5036@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 10:17:14 -0700
Subject: Commissioner U.S.Customs and Border Protection Border..

Attention: Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we have received an order from a Federal High Court
called ORDER OF MANDAMUS to allow the immediate release of your Inheritance to
you.

This ORDER will be adhered to immediately it is legalized with OFFICIAL STAMP
DUTIES.
We will allow the immediate Delivery of your Inheritance to you as soon as the
OFFICIAL STAMP DUTIES is paid for and its your responsibility as the beneficiary
of the inheritance to pay for this OFFICIAL STAMP DUTIES.


The Cost of the fee is US$150 only and your Inheritance will be irrevocably
released to you immediately you pay the fee.


The fee should be sent via Western Union Money Transfer in the name stated
below:

Name: Philip Ugoeyin


Address:12 Randie Street
Lagos,Nigeria

Test Question: What For?

Answer: Package


After making the payment, send the payment information stated below:

1. Sender's Name and Address

2. Receiver's Name

3. Amount Sent

4) Reference Number

As soon as the fee is paid, you will receive your funds.

Pay the fee and receive your funds.


James Williams.

Commissioner U.S.Customs and Border Protection Border

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