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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: "Mrs, Rita Chidozie" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <embassyunitednations@shqiptar.eu>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 11:45:57 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Dear ,
 
Due to delay and to avoid repetition of previous complications on your attempts to claim your funds from the African banks, Your funds has been deposited in a US bank by Mr Daniel Roy and BlueBird ATM Card will be delivered to you by next week
 
Please fill this form and send it to him
 
Your full Name:
Your Address (where you will like your BlueBird ATM CARD to be sent to):
Your Valid attach ID card or International Passport.
Home /Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:.
 
ADDRESS OF CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
E-mail: embassyunitednations@shqiptar.eu
Mr.Paul Mark
+229-98411385
 
Please fill the form now and send it to him immediately so that the ATM Card will be delivered to you. Your entire $1.8 Million USD is intact and you will withdraw $10,000 daily
 
He will be waiting for your next email and the form filled properly to avoid delay or any more excuses
 
Regards
Rita Chidozie

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