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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: sergey alexandra <sergeyalexandra76@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:39:11 +0000
Subject: COURIER CONTACT DETAILS








Welcome to MasterCard Worldwide
CLAIMS OFFICER: Sergey AlexandraTEL: +44 703 190 2402


ATT. WINNER,( Tamara Lennee Ortiz)

I received your email and have forwarded your winning Parcel of GBP 6.6, MILLION POUNDS to the courier firm that will handle the delivery. It will be delivered to you on the appropriate date choosed by you (status of delivery) after you have taken care of the required cost. This is due to the insurance and other measure taken to secure your prize. Do make sure you call the courier firm to confirm the receipt of your prize delivery.

You are to contact the courier firm at once with your full name, address and a valid phone number and all the requirements to sending your cheque to you. You should also send to the courier firm all your winning details like, Reg number, amount won, and the name of lottery won. Below are their contact details: INTERPARCEL, UK $ INTERNATIONAL COURIER SERVICESInterparcel Ltd Small mead HouseHorley Surrey RH6 9AXDirector: Mr. Quantus ParkEmail: dispatchofficer@interparceldeliveryfirm.comPhone: +44 70457 29707 You will be given three different delivery status to choose one, you have the right to choose one delivery status, and this is mostly done to meet what your pocket can pay for.

Details of the required cost will be communicated to you by the courier firm once you contact them, Do contact them via the email address above. You are to keep me fully informed of all developments.

Sincerely,Sergey Alexandra



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