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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 Steve Moore" <info@sepontour.com>
Reply-To: drstevemoore.cbnoffice@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:55:52 -0700
Subject: RE:VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY FOR YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERY ,FROM DR STEVE MOORE.


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ATTENSION BENEFICIARY,
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CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
HEAD OFFICE SAMUEL ASABIA HOUSE
35 MARINA LAGOS NIGERIA
Office Fax: +234-8087618968 =

Direct Tell:+234-8070686390
EMAIL: drstevemoore.cbnoffice@gmail.com
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
GODWIN EMEFIELE.
From Dr Steve Moore this letter is to notify you about the meeting that h=
as been going on for the pass 1 month which ended today with the Secretary =
General to the United Nation.
We found your name in our scam list and that is why we are contacting you,=
this have been agreed upon and have been signed by UNITED NATIONS IN COLLA=
BORATION WITH JP MORGAN(CHASE BANK) AND THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, to com=
pensate you with the sum of USD$500,000.00 as one of the scam victim. You a=
re here by advise to confirm the attachment sent with this email, as your A=
TM CARD has been prepaid and ready to be sent to you.and the details of th=
e delivery
I shall be waiting for your response upon the receiver of this message.
Thanks and God bless you and your family. =

Best Regards,
Dr Steve Moore.

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