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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: ''OWEN'' <owen2@office400.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <engermichealowen@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:01:50 +0530
Subject: petroleum Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago

ATTN:

I am a Member of the above, Corporation, here in Trinidad and Tobago. I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (US$20.5M) TWENTY MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS and subsequent investment in a viable sector of your country's Economy. You will be required to do the following:

1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you regard this favorably,you can respond on email, sending your details including Telephone, Fax number for easier communication.
Email: engermichealowen@gmail.com


Respectfully,
Enger Micleal Owen









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