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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: "Darrell Morton" <darrell.morton@AES.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:58:21 -0000
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO ALL SCAM VICTIMS

Dear Beneficiary,
The UNITED NATIONS has agreed to compensate all the people that had an unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to Government problem and those that have been Fraud in the Internet by dubious Individuals. The sum of US$350,000.00 was issued to each of you .We found your name in our list as one of the beneficiary and that is why we are contacting you through this medium. This have been agreed upon and signed.

You are advised now to contact Dr. Michael Warburg of Union Bank Nigerian Plc via his Personal Email Address; michealwarburg@live.com, as he is our representative who is in charge of disposing the bank draft to you.
You are to send the information below to Dr. Michael Warburg via his email address;
for the immediate delivery of your Draft to you.
Full Names (Surname First)....
Current Address...............
Country.......................
Telephone #...................
Date Of Birth.................
Contact him immediately with the requested information above for your International Bank Draft of USD$ 350,000.00 USD.

Have a nice day and Hope you use this Money Wisely.
Regards,
Darrell Morton P.A
Ban Kim Moon
Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)

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