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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: "Mr.Steve Benson" <charatraj@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrstevebenson28@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 12:48:06 +0700
Subject: From Mr.Steve Benson

My Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Steve Benson, a senior United Nation diplomat and a British
National. I work with the united nation office in the UK as senior
financial auditor covering the Middle East. Due to the war in Syria,
some consignment Containing Funds and other valuable items were
transfer to our Office in United Kingdom from the United Nation Office
in Syria On cross examination, I discover one of the consignment
containing USD$7.7Million US Dollars.

I need your help to invest this fund under your custody in your
country. in area of Real Estate business
If you are willing to assist me,please get back to me for more details
with my private email address.

Regards,

Mr.Steve Benson

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