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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: TONY MONTI <ababc153@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: federalministry11@yahoo.com.au
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:52:07 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: MTCN Numbers: 0352-193-566




Dear winner,

This is your MTCN you have been waiting all this while. Your MTCN was
released yesterday by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) Meanwhile
if you have any problem in picking your first payment $5,000 USD you
are advised to contact FMF via their e-mail contact as stated below:

Contact Person: Mr. Burice Takus.
E-mail: federalministry11@yahoo.com.au
Phone: +2348033862057.

Below are your first payment details to pick your first payment $5,000
USD. Note that our duty is to furnish you with the information as
instructed by the FMF. In case you have any question please contact
those with the information as stated above.

Here are the first installment details,

Sender: Benjamin Nweke
MTCN Numbers: 0352-193-566
Question: Honest.
Answer: Trust

You can track the information on the western union website on
www.westernunion.com and confirm the availability of the payment and
get back to me.

Thanks,
Mrs. Rose Johnson.
Western Union

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