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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: reza@oliknitting.com
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:58:48 -0700
Subject: HI DEAR!!



--
ATTENTION: SIR/ MADAM

CONTRACT PAYMENT BY CASH CALL SYSTEM

SEQUEL TO THE SECRET ARRANGEMENT IN REGARDS TO THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR
TOTAL
CONTRACT SUM(US$15M)., I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT ALL NECESSARY
MODALITIES
HAVE BEEN AUTOMATICALLY CONCLUDED AND THE FUND HAS LEFT C.B.N OFFICE
THROUGH THE DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES TODAY BY EXPRESS CARGO FLIGHT TO
YOUR HOME COUNTRY.

NOTE: CAREFULLY THAT THE CONTENT OF THE BOX ARE YOUR TOTAL CONTRACT
VALUE
BUT THE CBN DID NOT DISCLOSE THE CONTENT TO THE COURIER SERVICES, RATHER
IT
WAS REGISTERED AS VITAL "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" BELONGING TO THE CBN
CLIENT
(THAT'S YOU).

FURTHERMORE, THE BOX IS IN NUMBER AND ABOUT 75KG. HOWEVER, YOU ARE
ADVISED
NOT TO DISCLOSE THE CONTENT OF THE BOX TO THE COURIER SERVICES TO AVOID
BETRAYAL IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE MEAN TIME, YOU ARE KINDLY ADVISED
TO
FURNISH US WITH YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE/MOBILE NUMBER, YOUR VALID
I.D/DRIVERS
LICENSE AND YOUR OFFICE/HOUSE ADDRESS OR WHERE EVER YOU WISH TO RECEIVE
THE
DIPLOMAT TO ENABLE HIM IDENTIFY YOU WHEN HE ARRIVES TO YOUR ADDRESS WITH
THE BOX.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, WE ADVISE YOU TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE AS SOON AS
YOU
RECEIVE THIS MAIL TO ENABLE US FAX YOU THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WHICH YOU
WILL NEED TO DEPOSIT YOUR FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WHEN YOU RECEIVE
IT.
CONGRATULATIONS SINCERELY,

PLS GET BACK TO MY EMAIL ID: INFOINFO_2341@YAHOO.CO.JP

MRS.VICTORIA MADUKAKU

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