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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- angelovascomatusse178@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Angelo Vasco" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angelovascomatusse178@ gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 04:01:47 +0100
Subject: ATTN:

The panel of three randomly assigned judges have reviewed the case[CASE In: 2012 601 127 SVC / File No: 20120716- UN-SV] For Which the plaintiff [United Nations] contended que the Scam Victims shouldnt receiveCompensation and Restitution for Damages and Their Loses.

The African Court of Human and People's Right (AFCHPR) affirms Compensation & Restitution payment to Scam Victims.Evidence Obtained from the F B I, C I A, Interpol, EFCC, Western Union, Money Gram and other Relevant agency and Presented before my court beyond reasonable proofs doubts the extent of Damages and Losses to the Victims.Hence Justifies
the decision of this court to award Compensation & Individually restitution to the Victims including yourself.

By the verdict of this Court you Have Been Awarded the Compensation payment of $3,680M Which will be paid inform you of the Bank Draft The check is the amount will be written and delivered Stated to you for the fee of $155 just:

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Contact Telephone (Home & Cell )
Attach ID (Which can be verified through the Embassy)

This Court have assigned the Clerk with the responsibility to verify all Bank Checks to make sure it is valid before sending it out to you. This is to avoid any misappropriation in the process of payment,

Please Ensure That You work with the Court Clerk who will furnish you with the payment details to enable you send the $155 immediately and Provide you with the Courier tracking Number so That You can monitor the delivery and make yourself available to receive the package in person.

Do Not Hesitate to contact me for anything related to this case.

Yours Sincerely,
Angelo Vasco Matusse
angelovascomatusse178@gmail.com

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