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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: office fille <officefille2009@globomail.com>
Reply-To: john.associates@superposta.com
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 06:16:05 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: attention please!!




Attention,
 
After proper and several investigations and research at Western Union and Money Gram Office, we found out that many good citizen from different countries have been sending money through Western Union to Nigeria and other countries, this proves that peoples has been swindled by those unscrupulous persons by sending money to them through Western Union & Money Gram in the course of getting one fund or the other.
 
Right now we are working hand in hand with Western Union & Money Gram to track every fraudsters down, do not respond to their e-mails, letters and phone calls any longer as they are scammers and you should be very careful to avoid being a victim to fraudsters any longer because they have nothing to offer you but to rip-off what you have worked earnestly hard to earn.
 
In this regard a meeting was held between the Board of Directors of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) And (F.B.I) Federal Bureau OF Investigated as a consequence of our investigations it was agreed that the sum of Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars (US$450,000.00)should be transferred to you out of the funds that Federal Government of Nigeria In collaboration with the United State Of America has set aside as a compensation to everyone who have by one way or the other sent money to fraudsters in Nigeria and other countries
 
Please note that we will no longer be liable for any loss, cost or expense whatsoever, suffered or incurred by You in connection with the fraudsters. Be warned! We have deposited your fund barrister John Irene and associates cotonou, Republic of Benin We have paid for the consultation fee and transfer fee and for security reasons we have also insured your fund to avoid misappropriation.
 
Contact barrister John Irene and associates with this email addresses stated below;
 
Barrister John Irene and associates
Email: john.associates@superposta.com
 
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Carla William
Investigation Officer.

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