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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: It is my pleasure to reach you <info.dept@fastwebmail.it>
Reply-To: reverend.moses@tlen.pl
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:33:13 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Appreciation for your earlier acceptance to assist




Dear Friend,



Greetings.  It is my pleasure to reach you after successful business transaction with my client.  I am indeed happy to inform you that the total Funds has been successfully Transferred abroad  to with the help of my new partner and in Appreciation for your earlier acceptance to assist, I have credited an ATM Visa Card with the sum of $800,000 USD as Compensation for your Past efforts.


In my search for a trusted one that will send the ATM to you as my departure was impromptu, I handed the ATM card to  ( Reverend Moses Edondo Auxillary Bishop of Cotonou ) at the Holy Cross Cathedral sisters convent. Kindly Contact him with your detailed address where to send your ATM Card by Courier service the ATM and also your mobile or Telephone for facilitated communication. The email and Telephone number of  Reverend Moses Edondo are ( reverend.moses@tlen.pl ) and ( +229 99101155) respectively. Feel free to Discuss with him the modality to send your Compensation ATM to your address as soon as possible. 


Presently, I am in Malaysia for investment project with my own share of the money under the advice of my new partner and will not return until next year so just let me know you got the ATM as i might not be on line quite often. Make sure you contact her now to avoid deactivation of your ATM due to delay. 


Yours Faithfully,Barrister Linda HitiUnited Nation Ambassador.

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