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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 Deckson Verner." <filleoffice91@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: ministryfederal611@yahoo.com.vn
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:34:30 +0800
Subject: Hello my friend

I must apologize for keeping your total money with the bank since all this while. It is my pleasure to inform you that the bank board of trustee has finally agreed to transfer your total sum of $1.5m USD to you after the indoor meeting.
 
However we have about three method or options of the funds delivery which i will state to you below and would want you to choose any of the options and send your information immediately to enable us proceed with the option.
 
 Note that it is the federal ministry of finance will handle the transfer this time around to avoid any complain or inches ok. below are the options you need to choose,
 
1. Sending the funds as a consignment to your home address by the delivery companies.
2. Loading the total money into ATM Visa card and send it to you address.
3. Bank to bank wire transfer into your nominated bank account.
 
Let me hear from you as soon as possible on any of the options above and lets proceed without wasting much time, once more am sorry for the delay since all this while. Moreover the below address is the address of the ministry that will handle the transaction after you might have choose your option.
 
Contact Person: Mr. Burice Takus.
E-mail: [ ministryfederal611@yahoo.com.vn]
Let me hear from you asap.
 
 
Thank You
Mr Deckson Verner.
+22998505129

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