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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: Office File <anthony_maryrose@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Office File <omoneygram57@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:31:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: INSTANT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


 Attention Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that your Two Million Euros, (2million Euros) will be send to you via Money-gram money transfer. The total amount mentioned above is with Money-gram outlet and they will send the money via Money-Gram to you,Note you will be receiving 5,000.00 Euros every day.

Therefore I want you to email and call Dr.West John. The Money-Gram supervisor and ask him to give you the reference number you need to pick up the first 5,000.00 Euros today.

Call Dr.West John. +229 67981922. now and ask him to give you reference and every other information you need to pick up your 5,000.00 Euros today.Here is what he may require from you.

You’re Receiver Name.
Your Country.....
Tel;
Age.......
Address....

Contact him now on this web mail address:
( omoneygram57@gmail.com )
tele. +229 67981922.
Contact person,
Dr. West John.

Your first 5,000.00 euros is read now,
Thanks,

Mrs. Maryrose Anthony.
IMF-Representative Office in Benin
INSTANT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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