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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: "Mr. Peter Ferguson" <ishipcompany@mail.mn>
Reply-To: <ergtep001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:06:20 +0100
Subject: Request to Normalize your Consignment.

Attn: Consignee,
 
An abandoned Suitcase from Air Cargo Services West Africa was brought to our facility today and when scanned it revealed 450Bundles of $100Dollars Bills which is $4.5Million Dollar. The consignment was abandoned because the Content was not properly declared by the consignee as money rather personal effect to avoid diversion by the delivery Agent.
 
The details of the consignment are tagged on the Trunk box.
 
Reconfirm your;
 
1. Your Name.
2. Home phone & Cell Phone
3. Home delivery address
4. Occupation.
5. Email Address.
6. Any form of Identification either Drivers license or International Passport.
 
Or disregard.
 
Send the required details to me through Fax:  +1-(786) 358-7607 or send through this email.
 
This is the nature of the suitcase.
 
Type: SUITCASE
Wheels: 4 wheels
Handles: Trolley handle with top & side handles
Dimensions: Height: 70cm, Width: 50cm, Depth: 30cm
Weight: 8.1KG.
 
It is required that you contact us so that l will direct you on the Procedure of normalization since the Consignment was originally declared as Personal effect and finally the deployment of Transguard to deliver to your doorstep. They are specialists in this field and very much geared to provide the security it needs to your doorstep home or abroad.
 
Best Regard.
 
Mr. Peter Ferguson.
Fax Number; +1-(786) 358-7607.
 

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