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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: "Umar AHMED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ahmedumarnice@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:41:21 +0100
Subject: Re:Payment details.

Good day..

Please go through this important information and reply immediately for urgent action,I am current Payment Director (African Union) I am fully aware of the problems which you have been going through all this while in getting a fund approved in your name,My office have received payment order to process your approved fund and pay you immediately.

But to avoid corrupt officials/fraudsters intervention,also to erase any doubt of the legitimacy of this transaction from your side; a special cash payment arrangement has been put in place to conduct this transaction in either of this countries Malaysia,France or Togo,you will be present in any of our paying bank to sign your payment release bond documents and also to witness the transaction by your self,in other to avoid any fake documentation or diversion of your fund.I really feel your pains and disappointment going through your payment file,considering how much money you have lost so far to corrupt officials/fraudsters without receiving any part payment.But as far as i am concern your problem is settled and you will smile to your bank this time around.

More details and modalities will be disclose to you, on indicating your readiness to receive your approved fund by acknowledging this message with your direct phone number, your postal address and any form of your ID.

Awaiting your response.
Alh.Ahmed Umar
Payment Director (AFRICAN UNION)

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