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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: Catherine Hughes <eprivate23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: donaldbensonjr@diplomats.com
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:08:20 +0800
Subject: Delivery Update!!

--
ATTENTION

We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the
consignment box valued the sum of $7.8 Million United States Dollars
misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at your
International airport now. We required you reconfirm the following
information below so that he can deliver your consignment box to you
today.

NAME:==================
COUNTRY:================
CITY:==================
HOME ADDRESS: ===============
MOBILE NO.:=============
NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:========
A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION :===============

Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the
information required.
Contact Person : Donald Benson EMAIL;( dip.donaldbenson@gmail.com )
+ 1 217803 8916


He is waiting to hear from you today with the information. NOTE : The
Diplomatic agent does not know that the content of the consignment box
is $7.8 Millions United States Dollars and on no circumstances should
you let him know the content. The consignments was moved from here as
family treasures, so never allow him to open the box.

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Best Regards,
Mrs Catherine Hughes

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