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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: "Harrison Onuoha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harrison_onuoha@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 19:45:22 -0700
Subject: ATM/FUNDS TRANSFER

I’m Harrison Onuoha
Can you do a simple business transaction with me? I’m a banker and would need someone who can receive an ATM MasterCard from me and start making daily withdrawal with the ATM MasterCard. also the individual must be very straight and honest to share every fund pulled 50/50.if you maintain steady business i will give you username and password to an account to enable you log into an account in my bank and make direct wire transfer to any account, I will authorize the online wire transfer and give you all access you may require.
 
This account in question contains over $48Million Dollars and it belong to a jailed politician serving life in my country. If you are willing to work with me.
Revert with the following under listed details for further update:
Your Full Name
Address
Tel Number
ID
Age
Occupation
 
Regards
Harrison Onuoha

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