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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; Mike Henry" <"W.W.W."@giga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr; Mike Henry" <mikehanry764@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 05:39:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THE COMPANY'S FEDEX DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

FEDEX International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.

THE COMPANY'S FEDEX DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

We have registered in your payment with UBA BANK PLC file this morning as regards your compensation, the company needs your

information for completing the delivery of your parcel {Atm Visa card}with them,It is a package worth $2,500,000USD. You are

to provide them with your name, address, nearest airport and phone no, its due to our agreement with the UNO and noted that

you provide the information correctly for the smooth delivery of your parcel. I also wish to inform you that you will be

taking the responsible of the delivery charges being $75usd.

(1)Your name and surname______
(2)phone number Mobile_______
(3)Current home address_______
(4) country________
(5)nearest airport________

*********************************************
FEDEX Express ®Courier Company.
Dr. Donald benson {Head Dispatch Officer}
Email: mikehenry746@yahoo.com
Tell +229 98654322.
*********************************************

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