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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: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john221@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:53:05 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT DEPARTMENT. (G.P.S).

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT, IRD.
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
ASO-ROCK, GARKI ABUJA
NIGERIA.
PAYMENT OFFICE.


Attention:-


I went to the ups office to make them know that you just sent your information on

where you want your parcel to be deliver, and the manager told me that you have to

make some payment before then can deliver it to your doorstep.


I want you to know that all the money you have sent to West African with out geting

your fund for the pass will get back to you. all you need know is for you to but trust

and believe in it so that you can have what belong to you in your doorstep.


My name is Mr. John Martns working with the United Nation here in West African to

help the U.S get back all their loose so all you need now is for you to try and get

the $95 send for the clearance to keep you update.


Send true western union money transfer or money gram.


Global Postal Service Fee: - $50
Clearance: - $25
Receipt: - $20.
TOTAL: - $95


Receiver's Name:- Mr. Seyi Jones
Receiver's Address:- Lagos Nigeria
Sender's Name:-
Sender's Addres:-
Test Question:- Who Save
Test Answer:- Lord
Amount Sent:- $95


I urge you to please meet up with these requirement along with the information I asked

from you above your name, address, country, state, city zip code and telephone number.

N/B: - C.O.D IS NOT ALLOWED IN THIS IT HAS BEEN ABOLISHED.


Yours in Service
Mr. John Martns


CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FGN]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

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