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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: AUSTINE UDE <austine_ude@yahoo.dk>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:40:31 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


Dear Ms millicent,

Thanks for your mail,The cheque was dropped by my Boss and instructed me to send the cheque to you on his behalf.So there is no disappointment in this case.

I will let you know that this deliverying fee is the only thing holding the transfer of the cheque. Immediately i receive this fee i will go ahead and register your cheque for onward delivery to your destinated address.

I want you to trust me , Here is my personal informations
Address: no 234 Akpakpa
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Phone: 229-938-114-28 or 229-936-945-66

This is the informations which you are going to use and make the payment via western union money transfer. You can make the payment in the name of my personal assistant.

Receiver' name: Emmanuel Mbonu Obunso
City: Cotonou
Country:Benin Republic
Text Question: what color
Answer: white

And send to me MTCN to enable me pick up the money and go and register your cheque in any of your choosen choice of courier company.

Thanks and Remain blessed
Austin Ude


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