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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: Godwin Becky Campbell <terryld164@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: dip.mr.godwinbeckcampbell@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 08:04:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: your silent is a clear proof that you are dead


From Diplomat Afloat Officer,
Mr. Godwin Beck Campbell


Diplomatic Agent FedEx Courier Company,
Cotonou /Bénin Republic.
 
 


This Is Diplomat Godwin Becky Campbell, I am
still In Albany International Airport New-york.I need to confirm that
this is truth before we release your funds to this gentle man. This
office was contacted by Mr. Scott e. Edall who claimed to be your
brother. He promised to pay the needed fee of $90 usd for CLEAN BILL ON
RECORD CERTIFICATE and claim the fund as your next of kin. He said that
you were involved in a car accident last week and die. We need to
confirm that you are truly dead before i can release the fund to him. We
believed that you are dead but as a FedEx Company office, we need a
proof for record purposes before we can release the funds to him.
Therefore He said that I cannot Deliver the consignment to your address
again, your silent is a clear proof that you are dead.  Note; we will
commence on the release of your funds to your next of kin from Tuesday
17th May, 2011. May your soul rest in perfect peace, amen!!!

Diplomat Godwin Becky Campbell
Call: 518 772 1873
Email: dip.mr.godwinbeckcampbell@hotmail.com


Yours,
Mr. Godwin Beck Campbell
Diplomatic Afloat Officer (DOA)

Call: 518 772 1873



your silent is a clear proof that you are dead



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