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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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Fraud email example:

From: Bobby Anthony <rdhughes@txwinet.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 12:23:41 -0500
Subject: Delivery Company.



FedEx Express!!!
I am, Bobby Anthony. Director of FedEx Express Delivery Company.
I have been written to you since all this while but you failed to
respond back to your email address which we have been reconfirmed by
now,

We need your immediate respond to enable us commence for your Fund
valued of (US$15 million) was converted to ATM Card and it was
deposited here in our office and need to deliver to your designation
address, So please contact with your full information once again,

Kindly, get back to us with the information needed in other to process
with the delivery of your ATM card without any further delaying again,

Below is the info quested?
1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Full Address:
3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:
4) Your Passport Copy::
5) Your Driver license:
6) Your Profession,
7) Age and Marital Status:

Thanks for communicating with us,
Best Regards,
Bobby Anthony
Contacts us for inquire +22996062038

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