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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: "P.R.O Daniel" <c-net-y1@muse.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "P.R.O Daniel" <mrdannismogan@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 20:02:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM CARD PROCESSING CENTER

Attention dear

We the management and staff of Multi-national Oil Company have your email address as a winner in our end of year email balloting promotion and have deposited automated teller machine (atm) visa card of €1.2m in the custody of Security Company which we kept for you, due to we did not hear from you since that time. Therefore contact the management below for delivery, thank you.

Contact Insurance Office:
Name:Mr Dannis Mogan
Email:mrdannismogan@yahoo.com
Tel: +229 98268243
Yours in service salutation,

Your Full Name:
Your Home & Str address:
Your Postal Code:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Passport Copy:

P.R.O Daniel

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