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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: global express <globalinkexpress000@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:25:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : Re:URGENT




Dear Ulrica Moenchgen,

Listen ulrica do you thing that you are dealing with a young boy, i am a 52 year old man with 3 children please i want you to understand that you are not the only customa we have here you are give me proble to much ok if you don't want your fund fine forget about it ok i knwo how to keep such consignments this my job i have work with this company for 12 years now so i must say good bey for now .

Thank you but if realy need your consignment follow my instructions and have trust in me ok...


Hello my dear!

As I thought you would want to know, I supply now my position. I am employed as a hospital helper. It is a difficult position and I do not earn much, so maybe you can figure out why I am sometimes disturbed as your wonderful plan sounds so wonderful.

Kindly courier me all the legal papers relating to your fine proposal. Kindly would you post them to me at my recent address:

Ms Ulrica Moenchgen
Wasserplatz 96
Schlesswig
77685
Deutschland

For easier communication, you might wish to call me at +49 1747369545. It is the new phone at work. The fax at my job is +49 1372531832. Additionally I include for good trust my id document for you.

Is this information adequate? I wish to know you more. Please tell me: where did you go to school? Additionally, what sort of cars do you like?

When I was much younger my guru told me: Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Your response would be much obliging.

Good wishes,

Ulrica

Note that I attempted to call the phone number you wrote but it could not connect. Sorry.

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