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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: "Ms.Olivia Barbara Tettey" <rev.albertaina@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Ms.Olivia Barbara Tettey" <infoa102@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:21:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Customer,


 Dear Customer,

We have concluded arrangements to effect the payment of $1.200.000.00 (One Million Two Hundred thousand Dollars) through Western Union Swift Money transfer services today, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from tomorrow is $5,000.00 daily until the funds is completely transferred.
 
This special arrangement is being used to avoid all spurious demands by both the states and federal authorities that has delayed your payment till date.we shall need your maximum co-operation to ensure that strictest confidence is maintained to avoid any further delays.
 
Please contact the Accredited Western-Union Agent for the details of your payment of the first US$5,000; MTCN,Sender's Name.Question,Answer to enable you pick your funds.
 
Contact: Mr.Ben Okoyo,
E-mail: mr.benokoyo@yahoo.com
 
once again Congratulations do let me know as you confirm receipt of the first payout.
 
Sincerely,
Yours in service
 
Ms.Olivia Barbara Tettey
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