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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: GERALD <tomdean980@gmail.com>
Reply-To: geraldwilliams_60@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:23:34 +0100
Subject: Attn:Hon Contractor,

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Attn:Hon Contractor,


Based on the directives issued by the Group Managing Director of the
Corporation,we wish to inform you that your file has been directly
referred to a US,based Lawyer for onward and immediate conclusion of
your matter.We understand most of you have gone through hell,paid
unnecessary fees and also received several mails, faxes and phone
calls on the same issue, putting you in a state of confusion but
now,this is the new development after the order was issued by our
Boss.You don't have anything to do with a Nigerian bank,African Banks
or whatsoever.All matters to be resolved in the US as they've the
final say.

Considering the the plight of the Presidency,he has ordered for the
urgent payment via Electronic Transfer by a US Finance Firm,Cash
delivery by a US,Diplomat or a Bank Draft which will be issued also
from a US,Bank.This is coming at a time the country is aggrieved and
mourning for the missing girls,couple with Ebola Virus outbreak but
with the help of the international communities,he find it necessary to
reconcile the situation by paying their citizens.

This is because the President want to re-assure foreign investors that
the country is safe and secure,for those that owed for their contract
funds must be paid.Find below the contact of the US,based Lawyer which
you're to contact immediately without delay;
GRAFF & ASSOCIATES,LLC
Managing Partner,Mr.Howard Graff
Add:410 Old York Road
Jenkins-town, PA 19046
Tel:347-508-1003
E-mail:howardgraff@associateslaw.us


We also apologized for the set back you might have gone through as any
money you've lost in the hands of the fraudsters will be compensated
through approved 5% interested.The lawyer is aware of this issue.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Rita Uzor
(Admin Dept)

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