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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: Dr Wilson Cook Office <mrsbradley.mary@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cook.drwilson@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 03:43:16 -0600
Subject: URGENT NOTICE FOR PAYMENT................ PLEASE

United Nations Assisted Program
Directorate of International Payment
United Nations Liaison Office - Usa.
Fund Beneficiary

After our meeting we concluded that we have to pay you
the Sum of $10.5m Preferred Payment Method (Check or ATM or Bank to
Bank Transfer )
it will deliver at your door step.

Dispatch: Officer: Dr. Wilson Cook
E mails: drwilsonofficecook@yahoo.com.hk
CALL +447045793571
http://www.un.org/sg/biography.shtml

And provide him with the following information:
Full Name______
Country______
State______
City______
Zip Code______
Full Address______
Phone Number______
Occupation____
Sex______
Your Age

Respectfully,
Amb. Anthony Moore
(UN Envo London Uk Region)

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