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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: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <offifi111@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <mrs.vivianoouglas@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:37:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $45 THIS WEEK YOUR $2.500, 000.00 IS GONE


FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLYCOMPLEX SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOUBENINOur Ref: FGN /SNT/STB HELLO ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE? IF YOUR DEAD YOU BETTER STAYDEAD AND IF YOUR LIVING YOU BETTER READ THIS:  IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $45 THIS WEEK YOUR $2.500, 000.00 ISGONE I have to inform you again, that we are not playing overthis, I know my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you,the fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment forwhat you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me,I cannot scam you for $45 it is for bank processing of your payment, the feesof $45 is clearly written to you before, I did not invent the bill to defraudyou of $45 it is an official bank payment processing fee, and the good part ofthis, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment,this is final, and the forms from there becomes effective once wesubmit your payment application processing fee and pay the form fee of $45 Idon't want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get another suchgood opportunity, the federal government is keen and very determined to payyour overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not want you to loose thisfund out of ignorance, I will send you all the documents as soon as bankpayment processing fee is paid, you have to trust me, you will get your fund,find a way to get $45 you will not loose it, instead it will bring your financialbreakthrough, find the money and send it to our bursary. The reason why am sending you this because I want you toreceive your USD2.5M immediately we are trying to round up for this paymentprogram. The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been cutdown by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations that make itdifficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the processing chargesof their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of your processing charges you willget your $2.500, 000.00 into your account within 15hrs. Here is the payment information through Western Union moneytransfer or Money Gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to abandonthis transaction because of the requirement of ($45) Account Officer Info: Sendthe fee through Money Gram only. Receiver's first Name:............. Paul ObinnataCity:.............................................. CotonouCountry:........................................Benin RepublicText Question:...............................CodeAnswer:..........................................CodeAmount required:.........................$45Sender's Name:.............................MTCN Number#:.............................
Sender's address:As soon as the payment is received today, you will receiveyour $2.5M the same today without any delay. Best RegardsMrs. Vivian Douglas 

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