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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: "Tom Haughey" <info@skylarktouristdhaba.com>
Reply-To: <mrsvivianselsman233@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:19:11 +0100
Subject: God Have Finally Answer Your Prayer Which Is The Good News

For Your Urgent Attention 10/06/2015
 
God have finally answer your prayer which is the  good news you have been waiting to hear after so many years of trying to receive your outstanding payment without  success.
 
We will credit your Approved part  payment of $5,000,000 into your Bank Account before the end of this week and you are NOT expected to pay any cost of transfer before the $5,000,000 will appear in your Bank  Account. You  will receive a telephone Alert on your mobile telephone immediately after we carry out the transfer, which will show you details of  payment credited to your account before you will call your bank to check your account  balance in order to commence withdrawal from your Bank Account, it is a dream come true and you must not miss this golden opportunity.
 
You are advised to take this email very serious so that you will receive your payment before the end of this week and it is  better  you do everything possible to call me on .  In case I am in a meeting you have to call my telephone several times until you get connected to me or you can send a telephone text message. Reply as soon as you can t  o (mrsvivianselsman233@yahoo.co.jp )
Tom Haughey
Treasurer
Institute of International  and European Affairs (IIEA)

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