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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348036368990 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: sentot@nafed.go.id
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:13:18 +0700
Subject: {Spam?}

Hello,
we have been waiting for you to contact us for the delivery of your
(2.8MILLIONS USD)
cash payment compensation which was donated by the UNITED NATION(ECOWAS) With

collaboration with world bank and Dangote Group of company.
So went and deposited the Draft with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa,
I have travelled out of the country for a Months Course and I
will not come back till end of october,2010 due to course extenssion.
What you have to do now is to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE as
soon possible with this stated identity number(fdx7744)to know when They will
deliver your package to you because of the expiring date on the draft.
For your information, I have paid for the delivery Charge,
Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the
Cheque showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant
to sponsor Terrorist attacking your Country.
The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to
deliver your Draft direct to your postal Address
in your country is($180.00USD) Dollars only, being Security Keeping
Fee of the Courier Company so far.Again,
to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE now for the delivery of
youof your Draft with this information bellow;Contact Person: Mr MIKE OBI,
Email Address:fedexuniversalcourier@w.cn
Telephone:+2348036368990
Finally, make sure that you send your details
NAMES,MOBILE PHONE,ADDRESS,COUNTRY,OCCUPATION,AGE AND SEX

Yours Faithfully,
Sir. Brain Cole

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