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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: "DR. GREG JOHNSON" <office----off2389@att.net>
Reply-To: info.gregj@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:55:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Fund.


Greetings to you ,  



I write to inform you that  your funds has been called up for payment
and specially encoded to prevent any unlawful  withdrawal or diversion
. and transfer will be completed upon your immediate compliance .you
will receive your payment in Atm card or Cheque  to pick up the cash 
at any convenient bank locate in your area or you can order for Atm
card or Cashier cheque .from the rules guiding this payment you  as the
the beneficiary  will pay for the dispatch  fee US$32 to ensure this
funds   get to you on time  with maximum security . upon sending the
fee we will commence immediate.



send the money to enable us proceed  by  western union  or money gram to our project officer.



1.RECEIVER NAME---Kelvin O. Omokwe

2.COUNTRY-- BENIN REPUBLIC.

3.CITY---COTONOU .Add :--NO 123 SEGBEYA cotonou  -Benin.

5.TEXT QUESTION--what colure  

6.TEXT ANSWER---white

7.Amount---$32  -



We promise to give you our professional services. Best regards as we
are waiting to receive the duplicate copy of your affidavit of
guarantee and account information to enable us release the money to
you. Please as soon as you have send the requested fee, try to forward
us the MTCN/ Western union Payment slip.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Dr. Greg Johnson  




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