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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. Henry Peterson." (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:38:04 -0700
Subject: From Dr. Henry Peterson.


From Dr. Henry Peterson.
Director of operations
Federal Ministry of Finance
Lagos.
Email, ministryoffinancepayoffice1@rediffmail.com
Dear Beneficiary,
Today in the Central Computer unit among the list of
unpaid contractors, inheritance, next of kin and lotto beneficiaries
originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east,and
Americans.
Your name is among the beneficiaries who will receive a
part-payment of US$2.5Million,meanwhile the amount has been loaded into a bank
card (ATM card).
The payment via ATM card is an electronic fastest way of payment.
There won't be series of taxes and penalties to be paid with this procedure.
All that is required to deliver your Card to your address is the (i.c.i) which costs
court charges of $198 only.

Your fund was repatriated back from Federal Reserve bank as unclaimed.
Your ATM card will be send to you and you can use the atm to make cash
withdrawal anywhere in the world with your atm card or make transfer to your own local
account.
The requirements to receive the ATM Card are as follows
A)........ YOUR PHONE NO
C)........ YOUR FULL POSTAL ADDRESS WHERE THE ATM CARD WILL BE SENT TO YOU.
D)......... DELIVERY/INSURANCE ( FREE DELIVERY)
E)......... I.C.I (IDENTIFICATION CLAIMING INVOICE) - $198.
Contact immediately the moment you receive this massage to enable us commence delivery to your address today.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Henry Peterson.
Director of operations
Federal Ministry of Finance
Lagos.
Email us at; ministryoffinancepayoffice1@rediffmail.com

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