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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: "DR. GODWIN SUCCESS" <kingdom2world@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: diplomat.alexego@live.com
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:25:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: The Diplomat Is At San Francisco Airport CA, USA, Call Him.




Hello Dear

We the management of Speed Trust Courier Company Benin Republic has found out that you left your funds with us last year due to the high cost levied against you.
But thanks to God that there is good news now and the good news is that the diplomat conveying your ATM Card had left Benin Republic yesterday.
He complained that you were not picking up your call when he was calling you.All he need is the reconfirmation of your Personal information to avoid delivering the Card to a wrong destination. (Full name, Phone, Current home address, ID)
He is at San Francisco International Airport , California USA ,
His contact info is:Name: Alex NwetaegoEmail: diplomat.alexego@live.comPhone: 510 509 - 6833.
Get back to me as soon as you get in touch with Mr. Alex Nwetaego (diplomat)
DR. GODWIN SUCCESS( DIRECTOR SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC, Call Us Via: +229-99-22-33-81

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