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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: "Ambassador Stuart Symington" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stuartsymington52@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:39:05 -0800
Subject: U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA

U.S AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA
PLOT 1075 DIPLOMATIC  DRIVE
CENTRAL DISTRICT AREA, ABUJA
 
Dear: Sir/ Madam,
 
This is Ambassador Stuart Symington, The New U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria.
 
I shall be coming to your country for an Official meeting on Friday and I will be bringing your funds through An ATM CARD of ( $500,000.00 ) along with me but this time i will not go through customs because as an Ambassador to Nigeria, I am a US Government agent and i have the veto power to go through customs.
 
As soon as i am through with the meeting i shall then proceed to your Address. (send your cell phone number and the address where you want Me to bring the package).
 
You have really paid so much in this delivery that makes me wonder. You are a  lucky person because I shall be bringing it myself and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
 
There is absolutely going to be great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect to this email coupled with the fact that so many miscreants And imposters(scammers) have taken possession of the internet to Facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to get Attention and recognition I am a USA Government agent and I have the veto power to go through customs.
 
Make sure you track it first, As soon  as i am through with the meetings i shall proceed to your home( send your information's:
 
1. Your Full Names: ...
2. Cell Phone No:..
3. Address where you want me to bring your package..
 
Ambassador Stuart Symington
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria

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