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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: General Beco <solomoncreamondo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: generalbeco2015@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:37:27 -0800
Subject: this from general

This office of general beco FROM THE FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT am
here to notify you that the new president of federal republic of
Nigeria in the sit has awarded $7.5m to scam victim and let me know if
you have scam this is the time for you to receive the compensation
offer from the new president so you are to advise how you chose to
receive your fund it is by treasure box

Thanks

Best regards
General Beco
Office line +234-8082769513
Contact email:generalbeco2015@gmail.com

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