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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: "BNP PARIBAS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fileoffice971@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:40:58 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Dear CUSTOMER!!!!!!


We confirm the application for delivery of your parcel which was registered by Mr.John Lee to deliver to your home address without further delay. And the parcel contains an ATM card of $10.5million which is here in our office in your favor.

In other not deliver your parcel to wrong person according to our delivery policy of 1933 we plead you to send this listed information below because we are going to register your parcel with Insurance Company to avoid risking your parcel.

Needed Information, all are very Important!!

1, Country Name and City
2, Your city postal code.
3, A copy of your passport or ID Card to verify your citizenship validity before our agent arrive your door step.
4, Your available mobile number
5, Current office address or home address where you want your package to be delivered to.

We crave your understanding to provide the listed information above because we want to make sure that we did not risk the ATM that is under our custody because of the value.

This above information is highly needed to enable this office serve you better and deliver your package direct to your home address without further delay. Find attached your parcel ready for delivering.

Regards, Yours in service,
Agent: Kc Sani

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