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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Maria Isa Hassan!" <maria.hassanan@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:51:31 -0000
Subject: RE: DEAR! BENEFICIARY COMPENSATION PAYMENT!
Attn: Beneficiary,
Hereby to inform you that Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a
compensation funds/payment of (US$1.5Million) to be transferred to you
immediately. Your E-mail ID is among of 367 scam Victims listed to be
compensates by the Nigeria Government as agreed between Federal Government
of Nigeria,World Bank Group and United Nation Organization.
Please you are advised to provide your receiving banking details for
transfer of your payment into your account or we can also pay you through
Visa Card method if you don't mind.
Reconfirm the following information for Security reason.
1.) FULL NAME: =========
2.) AGE: ================
3.) SEX: =================
4.) ADDRESS:=============
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE: ======
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:========
7.) COUNTRY:==============
8.) PHONE: ================
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:===
10.) COMPANY: =============
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:========
I wait for your responds.
Mrs.Maria Isa Hassan
Secretary.Federal Ministry of Finance(FMF) Nigeria.
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