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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. Sussani Frankoh" <sussanifrankoh@cantv.net>
Reply-To: wunion241@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:17:01 -0430 (VET)
Subject: ***SPAM*** sussanifrankoh@cantv.net

 
Urgent/Attention Dear,

We have concluded to effect your payment of $1.5 Million, from U-N United
Nation through western union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving
each day starting from tomorrow is $10, 000.00 daily until the funds
is completely transferred to you.

Kindly Contact Western union Agent now:

Director Dr. Douf Haris
Email: wunion241@yahoo.fr
Phone: +229-671 805 75

Though, Keita Bello already sent $10,000.00 to your name so contact Douf Harris
or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you
the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $10, 000.00 Pls let me
know as soon as you received all your funds $1.5, ok, You will pay small amount
for the PIN CODE NUMBER And Ownership certificate of the fund before you can
pick up the money but we don't know the exactly amount.

Best Regards.
Mrs.Sussani Frankoh
!

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