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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: "Rev.Lawman Ola" <test@alignbiz.com>
Reply-To: moneygram.consultant1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:28:30 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE,

ATTENTION PLEASE ,

We have concluded to effect your payment of ($1.7Million USA dollars) this year 2017 through Money Gram, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from tomorrow is the sum of ($5000.00 USA dollars) two times daily until the funds is completely transferred to you.

Kindly Contact Money Gram Agent Benin:
Mr .Klaus Ken.
TEL:- (+229-98-22-56-41)
E-mail:-(moneygram.consultant1@gmail.com)

Money sent in your name today Though, Keita Bello sent ($5000.00 USA dollars) in your name today so contact Mr .Klaus Ken.or you call him as soon as you receive this e-mail and ask him to tell you how to renew your PAYMENT FILE that will allow you to receive the MTCN, Sender Name and Question/Answer to pick up your first payment of ($5000.00 USA dollars).

Please let me know as soon as you received all your funds ($1.7Million USA dollars) okay.

Thank you.

Rev.Lawman Ola

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