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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: "stacey Barnet" <diplomatsecurity@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:55:26 +0000
Subject: RE:{Spam?} Just arrived london


Sir,

This is in terms of the consignment that we delivered to uk on yourbehalf
from China.
We are worried as we cannot contact you for claim of consignment.

Can you forward your numbers please for easier explanation.



Thanks
Richard Nelson
For management.

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