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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: "Linda Travis" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:00:25 -0800
Subject: Attention:

 
 
Attention:
 
 
The Office of the President Federal Republic of Nigerian(Good-Luck
Jonathan), the CIA,FBI, EFCC, British Government, American Government
and United Nations Organization in Benin Republic, Ghana, Burkina
Faso, Malaysia, South Africa, Togo, Senegal in collaboration with
UK(London) Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and
other British, US and Asian citizens including other countries whom
the country of Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana And
UK(London)Anti-Crime Squad have recompensed you due to meeting held
with Four countries Government and the world High commissions against
fraud activities by the Four country Citizens. Your name was among
those listed to be paid by the international Financial Intelligent
Unit (NFIU) through the United Nations account holder’s bank.
 
You are to contact the UN appointed officer immediately for the
release/transfer of your approved compensation fund valued
$8,300,000.00 United States Dollars only. With matter of urgency, you
are to reconfirm to the UN appointed officer your full data as
follows:
 
A) Your Full Name, B) Present Address, C) Home and Mobile Telephone
 
As soon as you send this information to the officer he will direct you
accordingly on the release of your Fund. You are to contact Mensa
Baah Head supervisor with the information below, for the release of
your fund now.
 
Contact Person: Mensa Baah
 
Zakari Maimalari Street
 
Cadastral Zone AO,
 
Central Business District,
 
Email: mensabaah@yahoo.com
 
 
Yours in Service,
 
 
Linda Travis (Secretary)
 
British High Commissions Abuja .
 

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