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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. Andrea Louise"
Reply-To: <contact-mr-walker@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:28:02 -0500
Subject: Legal Payment Notice

Central Fund Of Canada
Hallmark Estates, Suite 508
1323-15th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T3X 1X8
Legal Notice!
 
My name is Mrs. Andrea Louise. Auditing Manager, Central Fund Of Canada, my office department arranges untraceable asset, management and safekeeping of valuable packages and baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy. We wish to inform you of the availability of a safe deposit box with our Security firm which you have been listed as the beneficiary, a benefactor who is a citizen of your country and whose identity cannot be disclosed because of the Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed at the time of deposit. We agreed that you should only be notified of its availability after the expiration of the maturity date and that time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted.
 
The Non Disclosure Agreement signed with your benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose her identity Two weeks after you, the beneficiary, had confirmed receipt of the safe deposit box. The box contains raw gold and money valued at $5.5M (Five million five hundred thousand United States Dollars). Your entitlements are free of any liens or encumbrances and are clean, clear and of non-criminal origin and are available in the form of cash.
 
We cannot be directly involved in the claims, you will have to arrange directly with the Security company on the best and safest way for you to pick up your Funds as soon as possible. Your are therefore required to open comunication with the security company via the information hereunder.
 
Agent Mr. Morgan Walker
Email: Contact-Mr-Walker@qq.com
 
You are advised to send the following information:
 
Name:[               ].
Current Address:[               ].
Phone/Fax Number(s)[                  ].
Current Occupation:[                ].
Next of KIN:[               ]
 
The Telephone & Fax numbers are very necessary as they will be forwarded to the Security company staff, and forms faxed to you before the funds would be handed over to you so as to ensure that the package is handed over to the right person.
 
As soon as the information is confirmed with that provided by your benefactor, you will be notified immediately with instructions necessary for you to arrange and pick up the safe deposit box from our security company. We at Central Fund Of Canada want to state clearly that our job will be to monitor the claim, give assistance where necessary and also advice you on behalf of your benefactor.
 
Congratulations in advance.
 
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Andrea Louise
Central Fund Of Canada
Department of Treasury

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