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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dele@nkm.lt" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347066513344 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mary Susan Derrick" <susan.derrick@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dele@nkm.lt>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 16:51:23 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS AND WARNING TO YOUR

I am Mrs. Mary Susan Derrick, a US citizen and I'm 48 years Old and My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court. Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States. I am one of those that was suppose to be paid many years ago and they refused to pay me and I have spent so much money while in the USA, trying to get my payment but all to no avail.

I was directed to meet Mr. Dele Jackson who happenes to be a member of the PAYMENT REMITTANCE COMMITTEE. I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through e-mails are fake. He was able to put me across to the paying Bank and necessary procedures to be followed. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have received my money valued at 1,500,000.00 US Dollars (One Million Five Hundred Thousand British US Dollars). Moreover, He showed me the list of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name and e-mail address as one of the beneficiaries that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people and be advised to contact Mr. Dele Jackson.

You have to contact him directly with your.
Full Name:
Home Address:
Phone Number:

His Contact Details
Name: Dele Jackson
Email: dele@nkm.lt
Tel: +23470-6651-3344

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you. Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Dele Jackson so that he can help you with the release of your money instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.

Mrs. Mary Susan Derrick.
108 Crockett Court. Apt 303,
New Braunfels Texas, 78132
United States

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