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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <drmgogoabite@drmgogoabite.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:12 -0700
Subject: For your notice.

I want to use this opportunity to inform you that your consignment,been intercepted and is under the custody of the customs due to the content of the consignment,the consignment contains your inheritance to the tune of 3.7 million United States Dollars.

I implore you to acknowledge the receipt of this email, with the following information for reconfirmation,

Full Names:

Complete Residential Address:

Occupation:

Age:

Telephone and Mobile Numbers:

so that I can intimate you on the necessary steps to take as regards the proper clearance of your consignment.

I await your response.

Regards,

Dr.M.GoGo.
Corps De Diplomatique.

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