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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:
- "fedexonline.westafrica@live.com" (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.
- +2347053857784 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FedEx <info@fedex.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fedexonline.westafrica@live.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:36:30 -0300
Subject: Message from FedEx

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Date: July 16th, 2010

Customer Service!

This mail is to remind you of your registered package. CONTENT: Bank Draft of
$820,000 USD officially registered by an Official of the United Nation. The
$820,000 USD is a donation to you from the U.N through e-mails Balloting.
For your information the VAT and COD have been paid. Please Contact FedEx
Delivery Department Mr. Smith, Frederick for shipment details and
requirements.
Email: fedexonline.westafrica@live.com
Tel: +2347053857784
It is mandatory to reconfirm your Postal address and telephone number:
Full Name:
Address:
City:
Postal Address:
Phone:
Country:
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Margaret wilson
©Federal Express Corporation
All rights reserved. © 1995-2010FedEx
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This E-mail is only for the above addressees. It may contain confidential
or privileged information. If you are not an addressee you must not copy,
distribute, disclose or use any of the information in it or

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