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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: "MRS.MELANIA TRUMP" <"WWW."@eagle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MRS.MELANIA TRUMP" <mrsmelaniatrump230@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 01:44:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ON BEHALF AND AUTHORIZED RIGHT OF PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP.

ON BEHALF AND AUTHORIZED RIGHT OF PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP.

I'M MRS.MELANIA TRUMP AND THE CONTENT OF BELLOW MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND APPROVED
BY UNITED BANK OF AMERICA,

Moreover, in
Respect of fact the sum of $50 million united dollars was instructed to
Transfer on your favor through check draft, and I wish to let you know that
Every necessary things has been accessed by IMF on the economic recovery
Program done by united state embassy in government house of Benin for victim
Who lost fund to con African artist, and you have nothing to be worried about.

Bellow is the required information I need from you so that the delivery of your
Check draft will commence immediately today

Home address:...........................................
Cell phone number:......................................
City:...................................................
Valid Email Address................................

We advise you to prohibit any other transaction you are having with an unknown
Source to avoid regret thereafter, and we urge you to comply fast with the
Managerial demands so that you can have your legit check book with immediate
Effect as instructed from White house (Washington DC)
Email (mrsmelaniatrump230@gmail.com)

Thanks and always be bless

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