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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: Najat kime <gino.francioni@alice.it>
Reply-To: wu_officetransfer@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 13:33:03 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER

Urgent Attention;

we are inform you that your total fund of$3.6M, US Dollars. Has been forwarded
to our Western union head office today for immediate transfer to you in your
information and you will be receiving $6000.00 per day,here is your first
payment,senders name Jason Callahan, MTCN..074-137-0142 until you received the
total sum. Contact the foreign transfer Director Dr.Douglas Jone.

Here is the contact information to Dr.Douglas Jone the manager of western
union
office.

Dr.Douglas Jone
phone +229 96407259
E-mail (wu_officetransfer@yahoo.com)

comply now with your receiving details/information.

Best regards
Mrs Najat kime

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