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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: =?big5?q?dennis=20moore?= <dennismoore_0000@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: dennismoore_4@yahoo.pl
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:22:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD DAY


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gdennismoore_0000@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Sir/Madam

I am the New Auditor General to Audit Government Account for last year 2005

budget, during my auditing, I discovered that there was an over

invoiced amount of US$15 Million, in United States Dollars Equivalent.

The above amountis floating after my auditing,since it was an over - invoice amount, this means that the money is from a contract executed by a Foreigner and the

real contract sum was paid remaining the floating amount of US$15M.

Based on this development, I cannot claim this money except with the

helpof a Foreign Partner, this is my mean reasons for contacting you. Now ,

What you have to do is to send a reply mail telling me that you are interested in this

transaction and trustworthy to handle this transaction for me, Because I will put

your's name as the Contractor that executed the contract before and

the money will be wired transferred to your bank account, I will then

travel to meet you in your country for my own share when this amount is wired

to your account.

I would have travel out to open an account myself for this transfer,

but as a Civil Servant I am not allowed to operate foreign bank account

while in services ,hence the need for an overseas partner.

when transferred to your bank account will be shared as follows: 1. owner of the money and for providing an account. 30%,While 70% will be mine.

All logistics have been put in place and all modalities to worked out for the smooth conclusion of the transaction within a very short period of time within (14)

Fourteen working days after the receipt of information required like your Full name, telephone

and fax number, Valid indentity.

As soon as I receive the above details I shall make the application in your name and file in for claims to the appropriate Ministries concerned in favour of your Name.

It is pertinent to state here that this transaction is entirely based on trust and I

will always put my trust in you.

Once again,this said transaction is 100% risk free,So should not entertain any fear at all as stated.Please cantact with this Email:dennismoore_4@yahoo.pl

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Dennis Moore



- dennis moore


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