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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: Office File <filerus1@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Office File <wunuion1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:02:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello Dear.


 Welcome to Ora bank of Africa headquarters.

Good news you were among 12 lucky people that have been declared to receive sum of US$15.5 million United Nation (UN) scam victim compensation payment via this Western Union. You have been program to exhaust the fund by receiving $5,000 in a daily basic.

Caution, your first installment is ready for pick but you need to contact the manager first with the aid of the following info.

You are to contact them now with the bellow information to avoid wrong transaction.

Reconfirm your address
(1)Your Full name: ................
(2)Your Phone number: ...................
(3)Your Contact address: ..................
(4)Your Age: ....................................

Thanks
Mr. Frank Chibuzu
wunuion1@gmail.com
+229 998 087 33

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