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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: "michellekareem@deliveryman.com" <"www."@trad.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "michellekareem@deliveryman.com" <michellekareem@deliveryman.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 01:16:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Call me or text (909) 589-6703



Hello, Dear, This is Mr Michell Karrem. Ecowas Diplomatic Agent from Benin West Africa. I was Instructed by the Ecowas Executive member of Committee to deliver this fund to you. The sum of $4.5 Million U.S.D as your Compensation Fund. am in San Diego International Airport California United States now with the Brief case. Your Total Fund of $4.5 is here right with me.

So i want you to Reconfirm your delivery information for immediate delivery of your Consignment box. and send $68 for Custom Clearance papers which will come from the origin of your fund which is Benin for Custom Clearance of your Consignment box. I want you to send it now with this Below information. Receivers name. Paul Chika. Country Benin. City Porto-novo. amount$68.

Once you send it. The Custom papers will fax to me here and i will Clear your Consignment box and deliver it direct to you, Thanks Email: ( michellekareem@deliveryman.com ) Call me or text (909) 589-6703

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