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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: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com>
Reply-To: union_w13@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 11:28:31 -0400
Subject: Information to pick up your first payment of $6000



We have concluded to effect your payment of
$1.500.000.00 through western union which
You shall be receiving $6000.00 daily
Until the sum of $1.500.000.00 USA dollars
is completely transferred to you accordingly.

Reconfirm them your information avoid mistake *Full
Name,*Address*Profession*Telephone mobile

Director: Mr Peter Larry
Tel: +2299-869=135
Email::union_w13@yahoo.com

So hasten up and give the director a call to
Process your payment at once. Ask him for the
Information to pick up your first payment of $6000

Thanks
>From Hon Ms Mary Samuleh
(IMF REPS BENIN)

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