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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: "Dele. Packer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <packerd39@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:25:05 -0000
Subject: Good News

My Name is Dele L. Packer, a credit system programmer.I saw your data while browsing through the NNPC DTC Screen as the next of kin to  one of our deceased  Customer an Oil Merchant / Contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria, deposited, a valued amount of US$120 Million.
 
We received an application stating that you have delegate the right of ownership to Mr Brown welker to claim the fund on your behalf.
 
Do confirm the above to allow the NNPC and Nigeria Government to proceed with the release and transfer of the US$32 Million to the new next of Kin account other than you.
 
We shall commerce dealing with Mr Brown welker  if we do not hear from you in four working days.
 
Do get back to me with the information's below if you do not authorized Mr
Brown welker;
Name:
Address
Country:
Mobile/personal Phone Number:
Age:
 
Have a pleasant day.
Dele L. Packer

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