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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 Dan," <marry@otenet.gr>
Reply-To: bankofafraca@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:48:32 +0000
Subject: CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY NOTIFICATION:



--
Good morning,

I am writing to let you know that your consignment box has arrived at
Georgia, is with Agent Herbert right now at Harts-field Jackson airport.

Do contact him now for the delivery to your destination.

Call him now @ phone# 4706736617, (diplomatfrank47@gmail.com) or text
him in case he may be busy.

Make sure the bellow stated codes are identified when contacting him,
SHIPMENT CODE GJK72DWQ
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO OVX950.
SECURITY CODE EYTU/3055WEZ/263/

Let me know as soon as you contact him.

SINCERELY
Mr.Peter Dan,
E-MAIL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH THE EMAIL (bankofafraca@gmail.com)
The Director of Bank Of Africa PLC. Benin Republic.

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