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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: "phillip bryan" <claimsagents0147@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:18:09 +0000
Subject: Attn(CONTACT PAYMENT CENTER)

Dear Charmain_Latron_Taylor,
 
How do you do? I have verified on your behalf and I have forwarded your information to the payment parastatal.When mail him attach along a valid identification documents of yours to him,e.g ( drivers license,international passport,or any valid identification card ).  You are to contact the Courier Officer of the Payment parastatal with the following information below:

Email: swiftdelivery_nm2005@hotmail.com
          swiftdelivery_nm2005@yahoo.com
Tel: +447031948511
Fax: +448716617513
Courier Officer: David Fletcher
Your money is in bonds, hence you will have to contact him informing him of how you would receive your money. Get back to me as soon as possible.
 
Kind regards
Phillips Graharm.
 

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