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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: "paste.marco@libero.it" <paste.marco@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:40:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT MONEY GRAM OFFICE VERY URGENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT





ATTENTION: DEAR VALUE CUSTOMER,

NOTE THAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO PAY YOUR MONEY THROUGH MONEY GRAM URGENT EMITTING
OFFICE SINCE YOU WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY THROUGH WESTERN UNION DUE TO
THEIR MANAGEMENT BUT NOW WE HAVE SENT YOUR FULL COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF $2.900,
000.00USD TO YOU THROUGH MONEY GRAM.

YOU WILL BE RECEIVING $10.000.00USD PER DAY, BUT I WANT YOU TO CONTACT THE
MANAGEMENT IN MONEY GRAM RIGHT NOW AND ASK HIM FOR YOUR FIRST PAYMENT. HIS NAME
IS (DR. JACKSON CHRISTIAN) AND ASK HIM TO GIVE YOU THE MONEY GRAM PAYMENT
INFORMATION (REFERENCE NO) SO THAT YOU CAN BE ABLE TO PICK UP YOUR PAYMENTS
THROUGH MONEY GRAM WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.

OFFICE ADDRESS;;VITAL FINANCE BANK MONEY GRAM TRANSFER DEPARTMENT.LOCATION
ADDRESS; PLOT 1261,ADELA HOPEWELL STREET CO/B/REP,CONTACT PERSON: DR. JACKSON
CHRISTIAN:EMAIL ADDRESS
paymentofficebeninmoneygram@yahoo.com
TELEPHONE: +229 68641142

CONTACT HIM WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION LISTED BELLOW;.
YOU’RE NAME:......
COUNTRY:..........
PHONE NO:.........
ADDRESS/CITY:.....
AGE/SEX:..........
YOUR COUNTRY ZIP-CODE.....

CALL OR EMAIL HIM NOW, SO THAT HE CAN PROVIDE THE MONEY GRAM INFORMATION TO
YOU AS URGENT AS YOU CAN. ALSO DO LET ME KNOW
IMMEDIATELY THEY HAVE STARTED SENDING YOUR MONEY, BUT TRY TO COMPLY WITH THEM
TO ENABLE THEM SERVE YOU BETTER.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS

BEST REGARDING
MR. STEVEN ROSSMAN
THE MANAGEMENT OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC.


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