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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: Dalphine Anne <memberservice91@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wu-transfer@foxmail.com
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:22:28 +0800
Subject: Re: Your first payment of $5,000

We have concluded to effect your payment of $4.8Million USD,
through western union, but the maximum amount
you will be receiving starting from tomorrow
is $5,000.00 daily until the funds is completely transferred.

Kindly Contact Western union Agent
Mr. Jerry Young,
Email wu-transfer@foxmail.com
Email wu-transfer@manager.in.th
Tel: +229 99139024

Though,Keita Bello sent $5,000.00 in your name today
so Contact Mr. Jerry Young, or you call him as soon as you receive
this email and tell him to give you the payment slip to pick up the $5,000.00
Please let me know if you received your $4.8Million USD,

Thanks
Yours In Service,
Dalphine Anne


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