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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: officefile3388 <officefile3388@cantv.net>
Reply-To: chrismikemike56@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:03:01 -0430 (VET)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION OFFICE VERY URGENT ACTION,

 
Good day,Your fund of 2.5M has been released and the transfer began
today through western union transfer. So, contact Western Union Agent Dr. chris mikemike,
and ask him what you need to do to enable them activate your account
file so that you will be able to pick your transfer. Contact Agent: Dr. chris mikemike
Email: (chrismikemike56@yahoo.com)Tel:+229-68482724.

Provide him with your full information, such as your full Name, Address and Phone Numbers

Forward the information here(chrismikemike56@yahoo.com) Or Call Dr. chris mikemike
On Tel-phone :+229-68482724.

Thanks
Mr. Anthony James

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