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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 Angela Smith <"www."@green.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Angela Smith <flanaganh37@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:02:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn;

Attn;

Am Happy to inform you that your name appeared among the list of
beneficiaries whom have not yet received there approved
inheritance payment.All over due payment in Africa has been gazetted to be
settled here in USA and your name was among the

list,that's why you received this notifications.

In this regards United Nation on debt reconciliations department has
approved the sum of USD2.5M[TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED

THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY] in your favor being for your compensation due to
your inability to receive your approved original

sum.Your fund has been packaged in a consignment and sealed as a film
material,your cash will be delivered in your

address,this method is to avoid much bank tax.It has been deposited in a
security company here in USA which will handle the

delivery of your package to your address.There is no risky involve all
modalities for hitch free delivery has been perfected.

You are requested to contact the director

EQUITY SECURITY COMPANY with below details and forward your information to
them for the delivery of your consignment

EQUITY SECURITY COMPANY
ADDRESS; 7211 Engle Road FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46803 USA
EMAIL; ecompany964@yahoo.com
REGISTRATION CODE; MTM/98675/16
TELEPHONE;
On attention of MR PAUL DAVIS,Director Equity Security

Do contact him immediately and make sure you mention the registration
code,for refrence.Remember it was registered as film

materials
not aware it contains cash and nobody is allowed to open it
unless you the beneficiary as it marked as diplomatic

delivery

,they are
. Once you receive the package endeavor to inform us .Keep the delivery of
your consignment confidential until you receive it

in your hand. Have a nice day.

Regards

Mrs Angela Smith
Director debt reconciliation United Nation Unit

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