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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 peter <WW..@viola.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "mr peter " <diplomatgeorges@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 20:20:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: U.S Department of State





U.S Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520.
Contact phone number (+13023296982)

Hello my dear i receive your email in good understanding,

I want you to know as i man of my age and my position i will never involve in dirty business that will spoil my image because of common 100 never ,my guarantee to you

is that i will never fail you.you should try and believe me,I'm not one of those Jobless fools out side there
i know my position and my duty and that is what I'm doing now to serve you well,don't have a doubt in your mind i trust me i will prevail what i told you,the only

delay you are having now is to obtain the irrevocable LEGAL STAY OF
PROCEED from the Supreme Court of USA,which will cost 100 only,try your best and send it and you will receive your ATM CARD at your door step without further delay i

promise you that,Every documentation proof for your fund have been packaged and
seal to be mailed together with your Visa Card 100 is the only delay you are having and that is the only fee you will be ask to pay no more up front fee,

SEND THE FEE VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER:

Receiver Name: Ekene Onye
Receiver Address:Benin republic
City: Cotonou
Text Question: Good
Text Answer: Good
Amount: $100


After you make the payment, then kindly fill the below details or
attach to us the payment slip:

MTCN:
Senders name:
Senders address:
Sender current cell phone:

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.peter geroges

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