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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: Philip Jones <annj88740@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pj8910207@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 02:59:31 -0700
Subject: PACKAGE DELIVERY

A1 Express Courier Company, United States
Address: 1450 Peachtree St NW #200, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
Hours Opens: 8:00 AM

Greetings Funds Owner,

I’m Mr Phillip Jones from A1 Express Courier Company Atlanta Georgia
30309, United States 🇺🇸, i want to informed you that your undue
fraud victims compensation funds which came from the Governmental
Organization of United Nations but it was hold by United States
Customs due to the Customs Clearance fees that you couldn’t fulfill.
It has been released yesterday at exactly 4:50 PM Atlanta Georgia time
with the help of Federal Government Of United States/ United Nations,
it was total sum of $12,500,000.00 United States Dollars only.

You’re required to confirm your full information such as ;

Full Names
Delivery address
Cell/Mobile Number
Occupation
Age/Sex
A copy of Identification


I await for your positive response and still remain yours in Service.

Mr Phillip Jones
A1 Express Courier Company
Atlanta Georgia 30309, United State

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