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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: "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsgracemabel@skymail.mn>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:13:30 +0100
Subject: FUND TRANSFER

 
 
 
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
LAGOS- NIGERIA
 
 
 
The Committee also decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent and currently anticipates that economic conditions--including low rates of resource utilization and a subdued outlook for inflation over the medium run--are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through mid-2013 we are organise this transfer this december so act fast so we may transfer your FUND.You have to cover the cost of transfer which is $250USD just forward your full banking details
 
SO GET BACK TO US LET US PROCCED WITH YOUR FUND TRANSFER
 
 
 
 
 
YOUR FULL NAMES:........................................
OUR DATE OF BIRTH:...................................
YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER:.....................
YOUR FAX NUMBERS:................................
BEST REGARDS,
Mrs Grace Mable
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.

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