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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsomudinachris@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com>
Reply-To: notefile@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:07:12 -0400
Subject: CONTACT MY ACCOUNTANT OFFICER TODAY

SCOTT ENGINEERING COMPANY,
26, V-Island Road,
Cotonou Avenue,
Cotonou-Benin.

Dear Friend,

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Dr. David Scott the man from West Africa who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract inheritance and Next Of Kin that was awarded by my government some time ago during the time of the formal president General Mathieu Kerekou

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner from Brazil.

Presently I am in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds, I made sure you are not left out of the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum of $10.5 Milliom United States Dollars CHEQUE, I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get in touch with my accountant officer Mr.Somudina Chris and instruct him on how to send the Cheque to you.Please do make sure you reconfirm your full details to him.

Your Full Name:
Home Address:
Telephone Phone numbers:
fax numbers
age.....

lately you receive the Cheque so that we share the joy together after all the sufferance at that time. In the moment,he will send the Cheque to you, So call him immediately and let him Know you are from me okay, get in touch with my ccountant officer now and re-confirm your Information to him to avoid any mistakes in the delivery. Below is the contact of my accountant officer:

Name: Mr. Somudina Chris
Contact Number:+299 98 36 21 30
Email:mrsomudinachris@yahoo.com

Best Regard.

DR. David Scott

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