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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: "Christine Coates" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yakubum@mail2world.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:19:28 -0600
Subject: !!!Be informed!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I don't know if you are aware that, the total sum of One million five hundred thousand United sates dollars which was long approved in your favor as a scam compensation award sum, has been marked for revocation? However, I stumbled on your compensation payment file while taking over from my predecessor who has been retired from active service. I decided to contact you personally in order to see what I can do to assist you to receive the payment through a reliable and legitimate arrangement.
 
Be informed that, In am not here to engage anybody on long statement but once you contact me back over this matter, and quoting the payment reference code:SCP/CBM/UN-WB117/016, I will be in the best position to give you details as well as the fastest and easy means through which this funds can be release to you without any delay.
 
Contact information:
Name: Dr.Yakubu Mohammad
Email: yakubum@mail2world.com
 
Your timely response is being awaited.
 
Regards,
Ms. Christine Coates
 




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