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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: mrfredlugan@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:15:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Reply to your email.
I’m writing to acknowledge the receipt of your email.  Well your email is well received and it content well noted however my boss Mr. Jerry Marku left an international bank draft worth the sum of ($950,000.00) Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only, on my custody before his departure to South Korea for an investment projects.
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I was advised to send this international bank draft to you once you come for it and you therefore advice to confirm to me with the following information’s to enable me send the Draft to you via courier service of your choice.
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Following information’s is required;
1) Your Full Name: ……………………………………………………
2) Your Residential address: ………………………………………….
3) Your personal Mobile no: ………………………………………….
4) A valid identification proof i.e. scan copy of your int’l passport/driver’s license.
5)Â Indicate the courier company of your choice.
Once the confirmation of the above mentioned information I will proceed further on the delivery of the bank draft to you which is withdrawable at your local bank.
Your immediate compliance is quite imperative. Thank you.
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Yours faithfully,
Mr. Fred Lugan.
+22678780449.
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