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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: Mrs Rose Moore <randamyers@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsrosemoors2@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:27:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE Mr. Muna Dishow FOR YOUR FUND CLAIMS


I am Mrs Rose Moore  ,Chairman Economic and Financial crime commission, Nigeria. There is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mr. Muna Dishow,who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her,to help you in  receiving your fund, So here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed  of Assignment in favor of (Mr. Muna Dishow).Thereby making her the current beneficiary with his following account details: Mr. Muna Dishow,  AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743,B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said  Mr. Muna Dishow, if We do not hear from you within the next two working days from today  you are advice to email the bank immediately and confirm to them also if Mr. Muna Dishow. is from you or not.Just email the bank and let them know that you did not sent Mr. Muna Dishow  , I will also give them your email
Address so that them can email you on  how you going to receive your fund.

1) CONTACT NAME:  MR S.K ADAMES
2) BANK NAME:WEMA BANK PLC
3) TEL-PHONE NUMBER :+234-8087411279
4) OFFICIAL E-mail:  wemabankplc17@aol.com

 Thanks Chairman Economic and Financial crime commission, Nigeria.

 Mrs Rose Moore

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