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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: "Mr. Ben S. Bernanke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mssroseeona1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:07:19 +0200
Subject: (EFCC)IMMEDIATE DUE PAYMENT FOR SCAM VICTIMS 2010!!

Economic And Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC)
15 Awolowo Way Victoria
Island, Lagos Nigeria
Date: 04/29/2010
Attention: Beneficiary,
We are compelled to direct this message to you because your email address were among the 15 Scam victim list whom
the Authority has approved this US$150,000.00 as compensation offer.
You are therefore to contact Miss. Rose E. Ona, via the below contact details for immediate action,
Contact person: Miss. Rose E. Ona
E-mail: mssroseeona1@gmail.com
Customer care phone: +234 1 662 8386
Edeavor to get this inform office as soon you receive this offer to enable us submit to the proper Authority with
your file/record.
Best Regard,
Mrs. Farida Waziri.
(Chairman EFCC)

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