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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: Dr Carlos Mark <westernunionoffice51220@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Dr Carlos Mark <westerntransfergoodlive@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:02:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention My Dear Friend


 Attention My Dear Friend
This is to inform you that this office was instructed to pay your fund$2.5Million U.S Dollars by America security leading team and Americarepresentative embassy between now until end of july 2015 per day you willreceive the sum of $10,000 Dollars,$5000 from western union and $5000through money gram,but you will send them $58.00 immediately for transfer&nbsp;charge immediately before pick up this first payment of $5000.00 USD right now
However be informed that we have send the sum of $5000 Dollars thismorning to avoid cancellation of your payment you have only four hours tocall this office upon the receipt of this email the maximum amount youwill be receiving per day starting from today is $10,000 in two differentpayments and the Money Transfer Control Number of today is below.
Once again you will reconfirm us with your1.FULL NAME......................2.HOME ADDRESS...................3.CITY...........................4.COUNTRY........................5.OCCUPATION.....................6.PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER..........
Email us to give you information to send the $58.00 immediately so that you can&nbsp;pick up your first payment of $5000.00.immediately in western union and another&nbsp;$5000.00 in money gramRECEIVER NAME____?COUNTRY___________?CITY________________?TEL_________________?TEST QUESTION______?ANSWER_____________?
Furthermore you advised to call us as the instruction was passed thatwithin 10 hours without hearing from you. Count your payment cancelled.Number to call is below listed Manager Director Office Mr.Carlos Mark ,of release order: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +229 6896-8895 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; .E-mail addresses:(westernmoneygoodhope@yahoo.com)Thanks and my regardsMr,Donna Larry,&nbsp;

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