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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: "Daniel Michael" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielsx002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:19:55 -0500
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER

Dear Customer We have been instructed by the CBN to pay you via Visa card $8,000,000.00.which will be send to you via shipment,all you need to reconfirm to us is your post address and direct telephone number and any of your identification because we have already programmed your payment to the Visa Card balance will be credited after confirmation of the shipment. The pin number will be send to you with directive on how to change your pin code in the machine when you receive your Visa Card meanwhile withdrawing each day on your VISA CARD is $50,000.00 while $10,000.00 at the strange until the cash is over in the machine.All you are required to pay is for the Shipment delivery fee only.Please re-confirm to us your receiving address/mobile number/Any identification. Please note that you are not required to reply if you are not ready for the Card Shipment. Please get back to us Mr. Daniels Michael FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK NIG

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