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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. Michael Dennison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaeldennison11@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 10:05:00 +0400
Subject: Mr. Michael Dennison United Nations.

From: Mr. Michael Dennison.
The United Nations Diplomatic Delivery
Agent United States of America.
Tel: 404 647 1021.
 
Attention: Our Esteemed Fund Beneficiary:
 
I am Mr. Michael Dennison, The United Nations Diplomatic Delivery Agent United States of America. This is to bring to your notice that the payment of your long overdue fund which originated from United Kingdom and Africa Countries such as Contract/Inheritance/Lotto Winning Fund Payment, which has been on hold for many years now, despite all our efforts that failed some how due to the activities of some corrupt governmental and bank officials handling your transaction. Please Kindly bear with us and accept your payment worth of US$10 Million which has been approved to your name. This payment will come to you via consignment box delivery process.
 
Moreover, we have an agreement with the United Nations, that your consignment box delivery process will be completed within the next 24 hours from the hour you response back to this message. Be informed that we are working in collaborations with the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, who authorize the immediate payment of your long awaited fund without any further delay.
 
Meanwhile I will get everything concluded within the next 24 hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your house address for delivery. Note I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of the law. You are advised to include the followings below details.
 
(1). Full Name: (2). Contact Address: (3). Telephone Number: (4). Occupation: (5). Age: (6). Sex: (7). Marital Status: (7). Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport: (8). Nearest Airport Close To Your City:
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mr. Michael Dennison.
Tel: 404 647 1021.
 

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