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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: dennisdonengineer@gmail.com
Reply-To: engineerdennisdon@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:50:40 +0200
Subject: US$14.5M CONTRACT PAYMENT


From: Engineer: Dennis Don
Department of Minerals & Energy, South Africa
E-mail: dennisdonoffice@engineer.com
Tell: +27 634636255
Fax: +27 865122285


Atten: Director / C.E.O

Sir/Madam,

I am Engineer Dennis Don. I know this will come to you as a surprise as we do not know each other, but after going through your profile then I decided to contact you.However, I am making this contact with you Based on the transfer of a legitimate contract payment of US$14.5M. I work with the Department of Minerals & Energy, South Africa ... I need you to receive this contract Payment on my behalf and your share as compensation in the amount of US$14.5M will be 30%,I and my partners receive 60% while 10% for taxes and Miscellaneous expenses.

If you are willing to work with me in this transaction, kindly provide your full name, occupation /Age/ with direct telephone, /fax number so that I can call to give you more comprehensive details on what we are to do immediately. Please do email me back as you receive this email. Note that time is of great essence in this Transaction.

Await your prompt response.

Sincerely Yours,
Engineer. Dennis Don.

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