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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: "Mr. Dave Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davemore2013@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 04:14:02 -0800
Subject: YOUR FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION.

Date: 13th January, 2016.
FROM MR. DAVE MOORE.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.
RE: File Number: FSAIST/L-UK/US/0024/13.
This is to inform you that owing to the high cost that will be involved in transfering your fund to your bank account from London, the management has decided to deliver your outstanding fund to you at your address through diplomatic means by a diplomat from London.
You are hereby advised to confirm your readiness to receive your fund through diplomatic delivery to your address in your country, so that we shall give you further details regarding the arrangement and procedure.
You are also advised to confirm the following details;
1, FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.
2, AGE AND OCCUPATION.
3, TELEPHONE NUMBER(S).
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Mr. Dave Moore.
HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATION AND SETTLEMENT TEAM, UK.
www.yac.mx

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