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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: MRS NNENNA OKOYE <NNENNA@miracle.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MRS NNENNA OKOYE <www.moneygram18641@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:51:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Money Gram Approved Payments!

Attention

The sum of $1.5 million was approved in your name for compensation as a scam victim, from random selection done by united nation global economic recovery program for victims who lost funds to African con artists.And will be paying you $6000 every day till you receive the $1.500.000.00 United State Dollars,through this Money Gram which is safe and reliable with less cost.

The Director Money Gram Payment Center has already signed your payment,now you are free to comply with Money Gram payment office.

Director//: Mr Daniel Iwu
Office//:+22962188859
Email//:officemoneygram315@qq.com

Note that the Director payment needs these details from you to process your payment:
DATA:

(1) Receivers Full Names.......
(2) Country/City...............
(4) Txt Question..............
(5) Txt Question..............
(6) Mobile Phone..............
(7) Occupation...............
(8)Your valid email id.............
(9)Your Valid password ............

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr Daniel he will start sending your payment by Money Gram.And do let me know immediately you start receiving your money for us to share the joy together.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Nnenna Okoye
Secretary of publicity for and on behalf:
IBRD World Bank
Cotonou– Benin Republic

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