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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: "Mr. Collins Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <depthomelandsecuirity_usa2012@live.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:32:58 +0100
Subject: Department Of Homeland Security.

Department Of Homeland Security
1500 Avenue, NW Long-view
Washington, United States of America
Email:(depthomelandsecuirity_usa2012@live.com)
There is an issue with the World Bank Creditors in the amount of $15 Million dollars directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03, in your Name which has now been reverted to the federal reserve Bank of America.due to the Recent Homeland Security Act which we prevent large comes of money.In view of several efforts already made by us to contact you for the following reasons based on the new account submitted to this office on your behalf.
(1) My Office desk have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr.Cesar Vallejos Angulo of Peru to re-route your payment into a new bank account number as stated "VA-CAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road,Richmond, VA 23220.Account number 32501.of Mr.Cesar Vallejos Angulo. Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr.Cesar Vallejos Angulo to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf there by asking that he received cash Remittance on your behalf.to avoid any irregularities upon these transfer.
(2) It has come to our notice that you are Being contacted by unauthorized individuals with respect to your funds but unfortunately this office is not aware of your Unofficial dealings and warned that it is at your own risk.You are mandated to contact the special Agent of DHS with the below email for further clarifications because your fund is now in the transfer status with Bank of America,waiting for our sigma to complete the transfer to Mr.Cesar Vallejos Angulo with the "VA-CAP" Federal Credit Union bank account.
Special Agent DHS
Name: Collins Mark
Email(depthomelandsecuirity_usa2012@live.com)
Regards,
Special agent,
Mr. Collins Mark
Department Of Homeland Security.
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