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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: "Angela Dorche" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angeladorche@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:30:13 -0800
Subject: RE:Your Information...

Attention: Beneficiary,


I am Ms.Angela Dorche, a member of the United Nations diplomatic Corp
and International debt re conciliatory committee United Nations
Switzerland.

Following several petitions recieved through the offices of the United
Nations, International Monetary Fund and the United States Justice
Department against delays and frustration in Inheritance, Contract and
Lottery prize payment remittance .


You are hereby strongly ADVISED/WARNED to stop further communication with
this impostors claiming to have a solution to the subject matter.They will
cause you more harm than good.It is alarming the high number of complaints
we have received .There are several investigated and treated complains
before this committee.


The office of the secretary of States and the Attorney General of United
States Justice Department makes justice accessible to all and ensures
that all verified claims for debt are dealt with in an efficient manner
consistent with the ideals of democracy and rule of Law in order to
promote economic growth as set forth in the Debt payment Regulations.

Upon review of data s ,you were short-listed as one of the beneficiaries
to receive Five Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (
US$5M ) only.It was further agreed in the internal Memo that your payment
of US$5M should be remitted to you through cash Diplomatic delivery or
ATM CARD ,unless you have a preferred method,do indicate to this office.


You are requested to reconfirm to this office and final Delivery Agent the
following information to aviod wrong delivery.

1. Your house address
2. Your Full name
3. Phone Number,
4. Age
5. Male/Female
6. Occupation
7) A copy of your ID



Yours In Service
Angela Dorche

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