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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 Gayleatha B.Brown" <hdffc6571@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ambassy_adormrsgayleath55@superposta.com
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:51:41 +0530 (IST)
Subject: MRS GAYLEATHA B.BROWN




Hello My Dear
 
This is Mrs Gayleatha B.Brown the Former United States  Ambassador again , I was searching for some files that i left in this office and found out that you have not received your funds, So my dear I know you sent money to some group of criminals but later they did not deliver your funds, I want to promise you by the name of God that once you send this fee you are going to receive your funds without further delays and also this is the only fee you have to pay once you send the $55.00 just leave everything for me okay, I will make sure you receive your funds okay.
 
So you should just walk down any western union around you and send the money so that you can start receiving your funds without further delays
 
In addition, I am hereby giving your every guarantee and also 100 % percent assurance that this is the only money you will pay payable and after you pay it you will start receive your fund immediately without any setback, so try to send this fee today with the provided information below.

1. Receiver name:............. Mr. Ameke M Chinedu.
2. Country:............. Benin Republic West Africa.
3. City :............... Cotonou.
4...Test question:....How Long
5. Test answer:......Today.
6..Amount ..........US$55.00
 
I will wait to hear from you today with the mtcn number.
 
United States Former Ambassador to the Republic of Benin
E-MAIL:(ambassy_adormrsgayleath55@superposta.com)
Mrs Gayleatha B.Brown

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