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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: "Dr. Greg Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregharrison51@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 07:39:04 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear   Beneficiary
 
Due to the recent Obama's visit to United Kingdom  and the United Nation U.N  E.U (European  Union) Meeting that was concluded last Friday,  the International Monetary fund (IMF) on  financial debts/settlement has decided that all affected beneficiaries will get paid, through online payment systems.
 
 
This is because some beneficiaries has faced much hazards in receiving their funds through other means of transfer i.e K.T.T  Key tested telegraphic transfer Checks, And draft delivery, ATM card  and diplomatic delivery,
 
which often times turned out to be fraudulent act  by some miscreants in our banking sector especially  in west Africa.
 
However, the Paris Club ,World Bank and the IMF therefore suggested that the online payment will be more safer and secured , in other to run away from the hazards that are faced with other modes/method of payment in this this magnitude.
 
Having said that, be advised to contact with the online bank, to enable you open an online bank account with the bank, thereafter you will commence withdrawal online with immediate effect!!
 
Meanwhile, do endeavor to call on the receipt of this mail to enable immediate accreditation to be made
 
on your payment file, and enable us issue you the direct access contact to the payee bank.
 
Congratulations!!!!
 
 
Yours Sincerely
 
Dr. Greg Harrison
Chairman Committee
European  Union
Email: dr.gregharrison@yahoo.com
Tele:+447937415450
 

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