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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: "Eracun Nurgol" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eracunnurgul_bfsunit@live.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:11:14 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT UPDATE

>From Mrs. Eracun Nurgol,
British Fund Settlement London U.K,
Payment Ref: BFS/FBF-816-1119-UN-912
Date: 20th Fed 2012.
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
This is to inform you that we have received a payment approve order from the UN Charity & Human Development outgoing programs 2012, to release the sum of USD$6 Million to you, as a Donation for the less privileged in your country, and they have forwarded your payment approvals to us.
 
Be informed that all the individual Beneficiaries were chosen by random selection of internet Web Pages and millions of Supermarket cash invoices worldwide and your e-mail was selected among the beneficiaries to receive the above sum through our offshore paying center in Malaysia as indicated in your payment file.
In view of the above, you are required to forward your under listed below details to Mr. Norman Palardy through his following details for the releasing of your approved sum.
 
PAYMENT OFFICE.
Contact Director: Mr. Norman Palady
E-mail: bfs_npalardy@qatar.io
Direct Phone: +60162942516.
 
(You required details is as stated below: )
 
 
Your Full Name: _____________________________
Your Complete Address:_______________________
Name of City of Residence:_____________________
Country:____________________________________
Direct Telephone Number:______________________
Mobile Number:______________________________
Fax Number:__________________________________
Age: _______________________________________
Occupation: __________________________________
 
 
Thanks for your understanding and Congratulations.
 
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Eracun Nurgol
Secretary.
 

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