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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: Edward Williams <t9300000000000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Edward Williams <moneygram208@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2015 18:46:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Warning Unpaid Beneficiary,


Warning Unpaid Beneficiary,
 
It's my pleasure to inform you That after-our Board of Directors meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Concluded we-have to release your Inheritance Funds Overdue Worth US $ 2.8 Million through our Remittance Service Money Gram.
 
Moreover we based our agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Will Be receiving send you US $ 15,000 was daily basis up to your total payments Worth US $ 2.8 Million is completely Call Transferred.
 
Meanwhile you are required to Provide the details below accordingly:
 
1) Your Full Name: 
2) Your Full Address:    
3) Phone Number:
 
Furthermore you are required to send US $ 99 qui Will enable our authority the Ministry of Finance signs the Funds Release Order We are waiting for your responds urgently to enable us start with this project.
  
Yours in Service
Edward Williams Agent
Tel: +229 9827-9941
General Manager Money Gram

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