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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: "mellisa monahan" <mellmonahan35@unimail.mn>
Reply-To: annmaryben501@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:36:01 -0700
Subject: BANK DRAFT CONTACT MR JONES COLEY


Dear Friend ,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting your winning funds
under the cooperation of a new partner from South Africa. Presently I'm in
india for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile,
I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to get your winnings despite
that failed somehow.

I have made a deposit of $700.000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS)
with Mr.Jones Coley. Now contact Mr.Jones Coley , Find below his contact
information.


NAME: MR.JONES COLEY
E-MAIL: mrjonescoley1@gmail.com

Ask him to send you the total $700.000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND US
DOLLARS) certified bank Cheque, which I raised in your favor for your
compensation for all the past efforts and attempt in this matter.I really
appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in
touch with Mr.Jones Coley and give him your address where to send the draft
to you or rather inform him about a telegraphic wire transfer if you like.
Please do let me know immediately you receive the Cheque to enable us share
the joy after all the sufferness at that time. In the moment, I'm very busy
here because of the investment projects, which the new partner and me are
having at hand,finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to
MrJones Coley without any delay,and also provide him with your information
as follows.

FULL NAMES:
MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:

Best regards,
MRS. MELLISA MONAHAN

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