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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs JOY Thompson <offlios.flioe@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mrs JOY Thompson <thomps.onimf@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:32:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Sincerely,


 I have Deposited your money with international monetary fundthis morning as we agreed and the transfer will take offtomorrow morning based on my agreement with I.M.F  Chief Dr. Godwin David office email address 
(thomps.onimf@yahoo.co.uk) office telephone number +22962096076  MOST IMPORTANT:Kindly reconfirm the bellow stated details as he need it for thetransfer to be completed soon.the fund is US$12.8Millionand RemembertoIndicate the registration codeof{UTEY/2015/17}
(1)Your Full Name(2)Mobile Phone Number(3)Current Home Address(4)Fax Number(5)Country(6)City(7)Text Question and Answer?(8)the copy of your Passport/Drivers license
Be informed that i registered it as a gift first transfer $8,000.00USDand you don't need to disclose the details for them to avoid delays upon the transfer.Sincerely,
Mrs JOY Thompson

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