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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: Drbenjamin Eze <info_abcexpresscompany1994@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:34:41 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.










ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY REPUBLIC COTONOU
EMAIL: info_abcexpresscouriercompany@yahoo.fr
MOTTO:HONEST&SEFTY
TELE:+229-93 05 80
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DATE: 11/09/007

Attn: Leopoldo Bieber,

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WELCOME TO ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY


WE RECEIVE YOUR MAIL BUT WE CANNOT DELIVER YOUR DRAFT WITHOUT OUR KEEPING FEE WHICH IS $85 SO I AM ADVICING YOU TO GO AND SEND THE MONEY TODAY SO YOUR PACKAGE WILL LEAVE THESE COUNTRY BENIN REPUBLIC TODAY TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS AND REMENBER TO FORWORD THE PAYMENT INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT

YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.

MY BEST REGARDS.

MR. Benjamin Eze
DIRECTOR GENERAL
ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
BENIN REPUBLIC.
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