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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <world_un@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 20:30:32 -0200
Subject: COMPENSATION FUNDS RELEASED

You are Eligible to receive a compensation payment of $2,811,041.00 USD.
This compensation is being made to all of you by the United Nation for all that have suffered losses as a result of Fraud, Accident or Illness. For more information, contact the below agent for the delivery of your Cashier Check ($2,811,041.00 USD). Send all your details to below info:

Contact Name: John Cas
Tel: +448719749064
E-mail: world_un@msn.com

Please take note that you will pay a shipping/handling fee of $155.00 USD.

Thanks for your patience.
John Cas
Event Manager

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