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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: "Mrs. Joan Marie D. Flores." <jmdflores0987@live.com>
Reply-To: mjdfl0123@sify.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:12:36 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ATTN: From Mrs. Joan Marie D. Flores.


MRS. JOAN MARIE D. FLORES
CREDIT ACCOUNTS OFFICER
HEAD OFFICE BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK
12 ADB AVENUE, ORTIGAS CENTER, MANDALUYONG CITY
PHILIPPINES.

Good Day,

Let me start by introducing myself, I am MRS. JOAN MARIE D. FLORES,
A CREDIT ACCOUNTS OFFICER with the BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK.
I am writing you this letter based on the latest development at my bank
which I will like to bring to your personal edification. I am writing you
this letter with so much joy and excitement even though my heart goes out
to the very powerful and distinguished gentleman who I was fortunate to
have worked for and extremely privileged to have known for numerous years.
I am an official in charge of client accounts in BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL
BANK inside the Philippines.

This is a legitimate transaction, and you will be paid 30% for your
"Assistance". If you are interested, please write back by mail and provide
me with your confidential telephone number, fax number and email address
and I will provide further details and instructions. Please keep this
confidential; finally, please note that this must be concluded within two
weeks.

I will assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to
worry about any legal ramifications, just what you will do with all that
money. Your urgent response is highly anticipated so please email me
through this email; (mjdfl0123@sify.com) on this transaction as soon as
possible. This should be kept very secret and confidential. I believe you
know.

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Joan Marie D. Flores.



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