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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrigorlevchenk@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: M I <osenikamil66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrigorlevchenk@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 18:18:48 +0100
Subject: HI

Dear friend.

I'm Barrister Mrigor Levchenk from Lome Togo in West Africa, Please
do not be embarrass am seeking your help in order to receive the sum
of $9.5Million USD only, As result of chance. The funds belong to one
of my Client who died a year 2003 with his family in Kenya plane
crash,the reason why i contact you in this transaction is that you
bearf the same name with
my late client, Late Mr Hunder Sylvia So Icontact you to assist me
because i don't want the funds to be size as abandoned fund If you
will be so kind enough to grant me the
permission, I will be glad to give the details of the deal for you by
forwarding the bank details to you and necessary info. I am ready to
offer you 40% of the total amount for your input. To secure all
thedocuments to backup the transferring of the funds to your bank
account
in your country. I will then guide you on how to apply for Closure of
the Account and
credit transfer of the funds to your designated bank account. You will
get 40% of the funds for your role.
If you get back to me with your physical contact state below, we will
consummate the funds transfer within one week. Here is my email
address (mrigorlevchenk@hotmail.com)
(1) Your full name:
(2) Your address.
(3) Country:
(4) Age:
(5) Occupation.
(6) Private telephone number:
(7) Sex.

Sincerely,
Regards
Barrister Mrigor Levchenk

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