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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: okafor mary <mary_okafor2006@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: malikusman@sify.com
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 00:42:41 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary.


>From James  Glimours
Assistant Managing Director.
European Finance Monitoring Unit.
 
Attn: Beneficiary.
 
We have been waiting and expecting you to contact our office hear in Europe for your international Bank Draft of UD$2.5M ( Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only ).Because i have not heard from you that was why i went and deposit it by cash with online bank finance home in Spain.
 
The reason for the payment is because your name was listed among the Scam Victims and the European Central Bank (E.C.B) in Conjuction with the United Nations and the British Funds Monitoring Team are compensating all Scam Victims of Contracts/ Inheritance claims and lottery Winning funds all over the world this year.
 
Arrangement has been concluded with a reputable Online Banking in Spain for the release of funds as soon as your payment pin Code number is issued to you.
 
Do re-confirm the following informations below for the processing and release of your funds, and as soon as you reply, the approved online banking finance home in Spain in charge will contact you immediately.
Full Names.........................
Contact Address....................
Tel/Fax Numbers..................
Occupation.....................
Gender..........................
Age ...........................
 
Regards,
James  Glimours
Assistant Managing Director.
EUROPEAN FINANCE MONITORING UNIT.
 



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