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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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Fraud email example:

From: "monica daniel" <monicaart@monicaworld.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:47:39 +0000
Subject: TREAT WITH URGENT( (PARTNERSHIP REQUIRED)

Hello!!
My name is Monica Daniel ,I am an artist with my husband Coleman Daniel
,We
own
ronalds Art World in London(United Kingdon)I live in London United
Kingdom,with
my two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life my husband
Coleman
Daniel . It is definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since
I was
a small child That gives me about 23 years of experience I majored in
art in
high school and took a few college art courses Most of my work is done
in
either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils.
I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I
have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work
featured
on trading cards, prints and in magazines,I have sold in galleries and
to
private collectors from all around the world.I am always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans,they
are
always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER,which is difficult for me to
cash
here in London United Kingdom.
I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for
me
as a partime worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every
transaction,which wouldnt affect ur present state of work,someone who
would
help me recieve payments from my customers in the states,i mean someone
that
is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to the state and
getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a branch
in
the state,so for now i need a representative in the united state who
will be
handling the payment aspect for our company.
These payments are in money order and they would come to you in your
name if
you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need do is
cash
the money order deduct your percentage and Western Union Charges then
wire
the rest back.
But the problem i have is trust,But i have my way of getting anyone
that
gets away with our money,i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets
involve It
wouldnt cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which will be
sent
to you by fedex or ups from my business patners, which would come in
form of
a money order then you are to cash it and send the cash to me via
Western
Union or Money Gram.NOTE:All charges will be deducted from the money so
you
are rest assured that you wouldnt send a dime out of your personal
money.
If you are interested,please get back to me as soon as possible via
email.
N: B , Please send to me the listed information below :
Your full name :
Your full home address and your age as well as your marital status ,
and
your direct contact telephone number , I will be needing your home
adress so
that I will send the money orders to you via Fedex or overnight
shipment


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