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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: Lee Kelman <tweetypie54@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 17:02:00 +1000
Subject: Good Day,






Good Day,

We have been watching every single transaction you made since last year until
this 2011 and you have to know that we are also working to make sure your funds
which are suppose to be delivered to you, and also bear in mind that what ever
you emailing us will be forward to the court. Also we are hereby to notify by
the federal bureau of investigation Cotonou department of the insult you imposed
on them by failing to comply by their requirements.Your full residential address
has been forwarded to us for your immediate arrest to face your charge but I
deemed it fit to give you one more chance to save yourself from this
mess.

We have been told that you have failed to dance by the rule of the
FBI which will warrant 2 years jail sentence. Now I john Francis Pikus the
special agent in charge of the FBI Albany department I am giving you 24 working
hours to effect the payment of the $105.00 usd. To the FBI in republic of Benin
(fbisecurity) with the information written below:

Receiver: Mr.Ekene
Chukwuma
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
TestQ:
warning?
Answer: now
Amount: $105.dollars
Mtcn
number.........

You have to try as much as you can and make this payment
so that your funds will be delivered immediately to your destination.You have to
stop every transaction you are communicating with other organization to avoid
delay on the processing of your funds.

Note that you? if you fail to
stick with my advice or any delay will lead to us coming directly to your home
address at any time, so try and dance by the rule and get back to me with good
understanding ASAP.
Special Agent in Charge;

Mr. John Francis Pikus

Direct line +22999035386
E-mail= (fbi_office022@yahoo.com)

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