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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. Ronald Williams" <info.effegooffice1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.ronaldoffice01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:49:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Bottom line of your funds transfer


Dear Sir,    

We have come to the bottom line of your funds transfer, the initial charges for the transfer of your funds has been waved .However, following existing procedures, you will pay only $30 USD  for the document fee before we can process the transfer to your position or it will result in the cancellation of the transfer. please send the requested fee $30 USD via western union with the with the name below.

Receives Name:- Godson C. Oteh
Country:-Benin Republic
City/state:-Cotonou.
Question:- Outstanding
Answer:-Payment
Amount:- $30 USD
Senders Name:-

Mtcn(Money Control Number):-
On sending the fee you are advice to forward the MTCN question and answer to this email: info.ronaldoffice01@gmail.com  and also reconfirm your receiving details which the funds are to be credited. Please send us your account details and the requested fee today so that we can get your fund transfered by today. Please do not forget to send us your direct telephone numbers so that we can call you.
Thanks you.
Dr. Ronald Williams

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