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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. NEWTONS CHRIS" <phoenix_9702@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: gtmc14@w.cn
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 04:40:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Day ,

















 
                            
 
                            GL OBAL MAX NETWORK  
               FMC/OTI   License # 019153NF 
                                  Bond # 8810294 & 8820383         
 


Good Day ,
 
While we are waiting for your response, i want to let youknow that every arrangement has been made to transfer your parcel whichcontain an ATM Card of USD1.5 M to your door step  . But i advice youto send to us our keeping fees which is US$55 to enable us deliver yourparcel within 72hrs from now.
 
Please i want you to act very fast b/c i want your parcel to be among the ones that we live tomorrow morning . 

I look forward to receive  the money today so thatyour parcel will live first thing tomorrow morning as i said before andplease do reconfirm the below stated information's :

 
1, Your Full Name
2, Your Home Address
3, Your Direct Telephone Number 
Meanwhile you are been advised to email us back  on
gtmc14@w.cn
My Best Regards to your family.
 
DR. NEWTONS CHRIS 
DIRECTOR GENERAL
GLOBAL MAX NETWORK
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

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