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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: "Rev. John E. Jewell"<rafaell@dmaepc.mg.gov.br>
Reply-To: <sccp@mysinamail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:47:56 -0800
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?WyBQcm92w6F2ZWwgU1BBTSBd?= Re: You are advice to contact Ms. Joyce Okonma

Attn:

This is to inform you that your package has been handed over to UBB DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY COMPANY for the delivery of your ATM card to your designated address stated in your previous mail; however you are advice to contact Ms. Joyce Okonma with below information to expedite action on your delivery of your package to you.

Contact Person: Ms. Joyce Okonma
UBB DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY COMPANY
135, Bishops gate apapa lean out,
Lagos - Nigeria .
Email: sccp@mysinamail.com
Tel: +2347083340332
Tel: +2347060852856
Tel: +234014546224
Fax: +2347060852856

Thank you for your cooperation.
Rev. John E. Jewell

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