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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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Fraud email example:

From: PAUL ANDERSON <vdct101@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:11:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Ontario International Airport California USA


Ontario International Airport California USAT&D DELIVERY LLC 1923 E Avion St, Ontario, CA 91761,1-(510) 394-2890
Good DayWe the T&D delivery agent have directed by SGT JAMES PHILIP in Afghanistan to bring the consignment box as a cash to you, and also I have arrive in Ontario International Airport California USA with your consignment box giving to you by  Sgt James Philip as a family Treasure, But the Custom in Ontario International Airport California USA have put your consignment box on hold not to delivered to you IF YOU CAN PROVIDER THE UN CARA-CODE certificate CLEARANCE, you are free to have the box because the only problem is this certificate.
You are advice by US Custom in Ontario Airport California to send them UN CARA-CODE CERTIFICATE Clearance before they will allow you to receive this box and this is what the CUSTOM need from you to enable you have the box because want to be sure that you are the owner of the box. and with this certificate, you will have the box today.Urgent attention is needed from you.Mr Paul Anderson T&D DELIVERY LLC Company  Ontario, CALIFORNIA  91761,1-(510) 394-2890

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