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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: Money Gram office <policegeneralof@ymail.com>
Reply-To: office.moneygram@kimo.com
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:11:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Reference # 70409204




Attention;My dear

We want to let you know that MONEY GRAM BENIN have reported you in our office this Morning about your FUND in there office, Now we are going to release your payment from this our office to avoid any problem with MONEY GRAM Again, And western union Office were are working together,Government have decided to give BONUS to those that have payment in MONEY GRAM office, so if you know you have payment in MONEY GRAM office BENIN.
Please do contact us with this email,(office.moneygram@kimo.com )
Telephone +229-9992 3379
 
Remember this is going to cost only you $59 to renew your payment file after you send this money you will start receiving your payment of $2.3million without any further delay, what you are going to be receiving is $7000 par day, if you know you don't have any fund in MONEY GRAM don't contact us,

HERE INFORMATION TO PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $7000.00USD WITHIN 12HOURSAFTER YOU SEND ANY  AMOUNT YOU HAVE STARTING $59.00USD FOR ACTIVATION
 SENDER NAME:Jacquelyn B Shykes
Reference # 70409204
QUESTION====Trust
TEST ANSWER===Urgent
AMOUNT====$7000.00
This is the information you will use to send the money
Receiver Name:...Ogbo James
Location: ... Cotonou ,
Country: ... Benin Republic
Text Q: ....How much?
Answer:::::$59
Reference Number::::

Send us your information were your Fund can be sent  to you such as your Receiver
Name Your Full Name.......
Your Country........
Your City............
Your Telephone Number..
Your Passport.......
Your Age................
Thanks you as we are waiting to hear from you.
Regards, Mr Goodluck Williams,

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