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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: "Richard Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardmooreuno110@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2018 16:47:14 +0100
Subject: Your Cash Delivery Contact The Diplomat Now

30-03-2018

Attn: Dear Sir,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement regards to your inheritance/Winning Funds, I wish to inform you that all the necessary modalities has been automatically concluded and the funds has left NIGERIA yesterday to your country via Express Cargo Flight with Pharma Vault Cargo Company.

Note carefully, the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (That’s you). Furthermore the weight of the box is 220kg and I managed to pay only 120kg. On No account should you disclose the content of the Crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear of Betrayal. So do not allow them to know that the Content is money.

Meanwhile, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services Mrs. April Yearwoods on her direct email address (pharmavault.cargocompany@gmail.com) to know the actual situation with the consignment and also get back to me as soon as possible So that I can give you the shipment document and the key to the box, Attached is the scan picture of the money before it left for your perusal. Call me on my direct line +234-8183887293 as soon as you receive this mail.

Congrats and remain blessed.

Waiting for your expedite response.

Yours in Service,
Mr. Richard Moore
Chairman Broad United Nations National Audit Office

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