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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: "Geroge Koffi" <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: westernunionofficemoneyt@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:24:13 +1200 (NRT)
Subject: HERE IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT MTCN:515-303-3398

Hello,

This message is from Federal ministry of finance office,we are to let you
know
that We have finaly concluded with Bank of Africa Benin Republic to release
your payment ATM CARD $1.2Million Dollars to you through Western Union which
total payment going to be receive each day is $5,000.00 and First payment has
been send ;MTCN:# 515-303-3398;Wesley Burno but you have to Re-new Your
Payment File today before you will receive it Asap.

I told him to keep sending you $5,000.00 daily until the payment of
$1.2Million Dollars is completed, again re-confirm your address to avoid
sending it to wrong person so that they will besure;

Your Full Name...
Home Address....
Telephone Number...

Please,contact:Dr.George Koffi to the below
E-mail(westernunionofficemoneyt@yahoo.fr) call him.+229 98843628 to give you
Test QU and ANSWER IMMDEDIALEY

HERE IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT MTCN:515-303-3398

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