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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: PAYMENT REFUND OFFICE<lhernandez@munichiclayo.gob.pe>
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:13:01 -0700
Subject: SCAM VITCIMS PAYMENT REFUNDS!!!


Attention Sir/Ma,
This is to officially inform you that we have been able to arrest all the =
impostors who has been taking your money for nothing. According to one of t=
hem, they have been scamming you for the pass two to three years now.
We received an instruction to credit US$150,000,00 to your account your re=
sponse is required to enable us release this funds without any delay and yo=
u are also required to get back to us with your bank account particulars an=
d your direct telephone number for easy communication.you are advised to co=
ntact the director of payment via his email address with the information be=
low,
Mr John Edward
Email : johnedward22@outlook.com
Direct Line : +23409091984513
Please be fast on this matter. Thanks and God bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Barr Christopher Adams
Fund Credit Officer

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