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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: "Vincenzo Caruso" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentcaruso.delivery@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:47:23 +0100
Subject: I have Arrived Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with your delivery

Hello Dear,

I still do not understand your reason for keeping me silent knowing that i am here because of you and you don't even care about how i have been feeding and sleeping? I have sent you series of messages concerning this issue but yet to hear from you. I was specially assigned to carry out this delivery to you by the World Bank and United Nations. All documents to this delivery has been verified by the customs and everything is okay. The only thing required is the customs clearance fee and i need you to get back to me immediately to avoid you being charge for storage fee.

Waiting for your immediate response and cooperation.

Regards,
Mr. Vincenzo Caruso.
Tel: +1 (786) 480-1964.

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