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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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. )
- "cashiers check" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Department of the Treasury" <taborro@laipespa.com>
Reply-To: <treasurydept090@foxmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:58:37 +1100
Subject: Department of the Treasury

Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20220

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment which
is truly $18.500.000.00 USD. The U.S government scheduled a time frame to settle
all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery
Sponsored by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other international loans. News
had it that over the past, numerous individual (s) who happens to be impostors
(claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release
numerous sums of fund via numerous ways. With the help of the (OFAC) U.S
Treasury Department's and with the FBI we have noticed that people have being
asked to pay outrageous amount of money by these impostors for the transfer of
their funds to them.

We want you to stop all communication that has to do with these fraudsters who
have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds
which they do not have access to. We have received a mandate and instructions
from the (OFAC) U.S Treasury Department's to commence the immediate release of
your funds through one of the following payment options stated below depending
on your choice:

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you will be
sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with Pin also known as ATM card (A Master
Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom ATM card you will be allowed
to withdraw $3,000 per day by default and you are given the option to transfer
funds from your ATM card to your bank account.

2. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process all operation,
$59 Dollars is Required for opening for an online banking operation or shipping
of a master credit card to your address, N/B: We have stop to issue out Cashier
Cheque or draft cheque You are advised to select one out of the three options on
how you wish to receive your $18.500.000.00 USD, Your Online Banking Access or
ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier Shipping Company and
would get to you within 2 working days at most.

You are advised to contact the Department's Officer responsible for the shipping
of your Check or ATM card with the following information for shipping of your
payment Check or ATM card. And provide him with the following information:

Your Full Name....................
Your Address:................
Occupation:...............
Home/Cell Phone:...................
AGe.......................

The Department's Officer George Wash will provide you with instructions on how
you are to make payment of the $59 only for the shipping of your ATM card or
Cashiers Check. Payment should be made to the information below.

RECEIVER NAME: ROGERS D OSBORNE
ADDRESS: SAN ANTHION ,
TEXAS, USA AMOUNT: $259 MTCN............

contact ADMIN george with details- treasurydept090@foxmail.com

You are to adhere strictly to the instructions above for more information
contact the Department's Officer george walsh for instruction information.

Thanks,

George Walsh

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