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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: Mr Frederick Adams <hsomnath49@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adamsfrederick498@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:24:11 +0100
Subject: Hello My Dear,

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Hello Dear ,
This is to inform you that we are holding a parcel in your name, we
work in collaboration with top firms and Governments of various
countries as delivering agent that deliver valuable packages and
baggage in trust and we have received instruction to deliver directly
to your doorstep a parcel ( $750,000.00 cash in US Dollars ) which has
been shipped in your favour by your Acquaintances .


The parcel was not delivered to you because the Customs cannot solely
rely on the diplomat/Courier etc who shipped it .....due to the
prevailing situation worldwide on cash movement and transfer of Hugh
sum of money anyway our duty here is to provide you with convenient
financial services and to ascertain that its delivered in good
condition as we believe in keeping things as simple as possible which
means you will no longer have to wait for long periods .

however, your advice to kindly reconfirm to us your full name ,
address and phone number to enable us process and label your package
clearly with your full name and clear all the entire
registration/costs associated with the delivery to exonerate you from
any form of investigations or interrogation and to authenticate the
fact that it has no links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism
subject to international CASH DELIVERY regulations.


In compliance with this condition, I will facilitate the delivery to
your designation address immediately and
hand you the cash which is being held in trust and all the document
that back up your cash I can also accompany you to your bank to make a
test deposit of the cash into your bank account if you want .

with regards ,
Mr Frederick Adams
Ultra Private Security & Safes
Deposits Vaults

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