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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. Gloria Tony" <lawrence_leabres88@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: western_union78@live.com
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:32:25 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Contact with reference number 250-153





Hello Customer,
 
I have contacted you because I've made an arrangement to send you the first installment of $30,000 today from your winning prize total amount of $2.5Million USD, which will be done to your checking account Therefore you need to contact Oceanic Bank Consulate Dr David Metcalf for him to give you the details of your funds transfer.
 
Agent: Dr. David Metcalf
Email western_union78@live.com
Phone: +229_98278869
 
1. Your full Names: ........
2. Your current cell phone Number:..
3. Your City: .......
4. Your: Country:.....
5. Your Current Age and Occupation:......
6). Your Checking account #...........
 
Please try to contact him today for him to forward the payment information to you, Remember to Indicate the registration code of AX231DAWU to him when e-mailing or calling him, Also he will be sending you $30,000.00 daily as per my discussion with him to your checking account.
 
Do get in touch with me once you have gotten the transfer.
 
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gloria Tony.

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