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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: "Mrs. Cynthia Walter" <test@itoffshorenepal.com>
Reply-To: cynthiawalter03@yahoo.it
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:58:14 +0545 (NPT)
Subject: Concerning Your Payment ! !




Good Day

Dear,

I am Mrs. Cynthia Park Walter; I am a citizen of United State, and
55years. I reside here in Guam, in the United State.

My address is 1026 Cabras Highway, Ste 205 Piti, Guam 96925. I am one of
those that executed a contract in Nigeria years ago and they refused to
pay me, I paid so much money trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Nigeria with all my contract documents. And
I was directed to meet with Barr. Ndu Moses Castro , who is the member of
Payment Committee, and I contacted him, he explained everything to me.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me
to the paying bank, I am the happiest woman today, because I have received
my payment of US$7 Million. Moreover, Barr. Ndu Castro showed me the full
information of those that have not received their payment; and I saw your
contact.

This is what you have to do now. You have to contact him direct on the
information below:

Name. Barr. Ndu Moses Castro

Address: 13, Zion Street, Ikeja Lagos.

Tel is: +2348039544175

Private E-mail: nducastro76@yahoo.com

Office E-mail: nducastro76@contractor.net

Quickly send a mail to Barrister Ndu M.Castro, He is ready to help, you to
Achieve your payment, without further delay to it.

You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you, because
they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat.

Please take Note The only money I paid was just $400 for Payment
Application fee,And my payment was transferred a Couple of days.

Thanks.

Mrs. Cynthia Park Walter.

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