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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: Barr Adam Mike <stephenadams.2010@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: office_r@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 05:08:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM POST OFFICE FOR YOUR FUND




Dear My Dear,
This is Barr Adam Mike, I have registered your Bank Draft to the POST OFFICE BENIN so that they will Post it to your home address and i believe your current address is still the same. Your total amount in the envelope is USD$15.5 Million usd and the POST OFFICE assured me that there will be no stoppage until it get to your hand. I want you to contact them and re-confirm your address where to Post i t
.
Contact Mr. John Ben,
03 BP 1000,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC.
E-mail: (office_r@yahoo.com.hk)
Telephone +229 9391 2176
Your full information for the Postal.
Your full Name.........
Your Addrss............
Your Country............
Your Telephone..........

Managa, informed me that it will take good 3 days to get to your house and your Envelope acumulate cost of USD$99.00 usd. as postal charges. Your Current address have to be reconfirmed when contacting the post office.
Call me at +229 9916 4829
as soon as you receive your Envelope.
Thanks & remain blessed.
Barr Adam Mike


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