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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: Sam Rico <loakhetjan@cbn.net.id>
Reply-To: capt.samrico1@mail.tj
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 03:34:23 +0700
Subject: YOUR FUND



Hello

My name is Sam Rico i working under United Nation affliated with FBI
and Metropolitan police London , i work around Europe and United
states and Canada .

For past years now we found out that banks in Europe, America and
Africa are holding some or their customers fund because of their
selfish interest and with the bad eggs in the System


This morning according to a  report and through our data base we
found  out that you are included as one of the beneficiaries that has
suffered a lot to receive their fund upon all you spent nothing have
been done for you to receive your fund.


To avoid delay we will advise you to reconfirm your details to avoid
paying to a wrong person ,because most of the bank officials used many
way to divert their customers fund into a ghost account that is why
you have to reconfirm your details to this office.

We have agreed with the Barcklays Bank of London to pay you the sum of
$12.7m for compensation and interest , please be rest assured that
with us you will receive your wihin 48 hours

Your full name, address, telephone, number amount


Regards,

Sam Rico

Reply to:capt.samrico1@mail.tj
--
Hello

My name is Sam Rico i am working under United Nation affliated with
FBI and Metropolitan police London , i work around Europe and United
states and Canada .

For past years now we found out that banks in Europe, America and
Africa are holding some or their customers fund because of their
selfish interest and with the bad eggs in the System


This morning according to a  report and through our data base we
found  out that you are included as one of the beneficiaries that has
suffered a lot to receive their fund upon all you spent nothing have
been done for you to receive your fund.


To avoid delay we will advise you to reconfirm your details to avoid
paying to a wrong person ,because most of the bank officials used many
way to divert their customers fund into a ghost account that is why
you have to reconfirm your details to this office.

We have agreed with the Barcklays Bank of London to pay you the sum of
$12.7m for compensation and interest , please be rest assured that
with us you will receive your wihin 48 hours

Your full name, address, telephone, number amount


Regards,

Sam Rico

Reply to:capt.samrico1@mail.tj

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