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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. Ghathy Faiza" <callcenter@shakeyspizza.ph>
Reply-To: jfkintlairport3@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:01:36 +0800
Subject: Re:

Your check of One Million Pounds from Exxon Mobil just arrived JFK AIRPORT
here in USA and it's been delivered by DONALD GARVEY. Your delivery man is
been held for some reasons we need to verify.

Contact the CUSTOM'S OFFICER with the below details.

Contact Person: Mr Cassy Williams
Phone: (254) 836-2224
E-Mail: mrcassyw_jfk@usa.com

Contact Mr Cassy so he will inform you on how you are to get your check
delivered to your house address and please make sure you make good use of
these funds.

Mrs. Ghathy Faiza
Office Announcer.

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