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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 Remond Manna <vrb7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mheadoffice@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:18:54 +0530 (IST)
Subject: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT INFORMATION





Attn Fund Owner,
 
How are you today? You are bless !!!
Well, the reason why I am contacting you now is just to let you know the reason you have not received your  fund from Western Union and Couriers Company,As a matter of fact,i have verified so many things about your fund and have finally found a solution to it.The reason why you have never received any money from Benin for almost a decade now is that the offices/persons handling the transaction with you were not the right ones.
 
You have to understand that no funds that is being moved out from africa as the origin of the fund will be succesfully without undergoing full clearance from the African Union Finance Commission(AUFC).
African Union Finance Commission is the central banking system of the African Union(AU). It was created with the enactment of the African Union Act to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system and provide financial services to depository institutions, the African continent, and foreign official institutions.

For this reason,there is no means for you to receive any cheque,consignment,etc from africa without the notice of (AUFC). We must verify the legitimacy of the transaction and after proper verifications and due assesments.If satisfied genuine,we will sign the official approval showing that the fund is of a legitimate source. Not collectral to drug or money laundering and confirmed tax free. Therefore have the fund wired to the beneficiary via our Money Gram department
.
Some offices like western union,diplomatic couriers were known to be associated with scams in africa and therefore should be avoided. For this reason, We have decided to use our money gram department which is the only safe and secure bank that will transfer your funds to you with a maximum security to ensure hitch free transaction.
 
According to the director general of African Union Finance Commission:Hon.Dr Kingsley Frank,it is illegal to move fund above $100,000 USD via cash on consignment because it must be stopped at the airport by the federal agencies responsible for that such as customs,drug law enforcement agency,etc.These are all the things you have to be recorded.As i am writing you now,your $9.5Million USD is under the custody of AUFC and will be transfered to you via our money gram department as soon as you have send us the needed information below;
Receivers name;...
City......................
Country;..............
Text Question; ....
Answer; ..............
Tel Phone;...........
 
Moreover, be informed that the maximum amount you will be receiving per day is $7000.00. until your total sum of $9.5Million usd completely paid to you.

We are now waiting for your information soon to enable us proceed with your transfer immediately.

Mail to: NEW 100 Rev. Lord Simeon<mheadoffice@yahoo.com.hk>
Or You Call me +229-993 759 82
Rev. Lord Simeon
Call Number 00229-993 759 82
Secretary General
African Union Finance
Commission(AUFC).
COTONOU – BENIN REPUBLIC.

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