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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. Kwame Tuffour" <dwaldridge@prudentialhvac.com>
Reply-To: <mrizugoro@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:46:28 +0800
Subject: Your email address were among......

Attn:

This is to inform you that your email address were among the list to be
compensated from the Ghanian Government, which your credited BANK DRAFT
sum of ($2.5Million) has been converted into ATM-MasterCard and register
with a diplomat for delivery to your nominated address.

Kindly contact your assigned administrator through the below email
address with your full name, phone number (reachable number) and
delivery address for details.

Agent : Morris Ugoro
Email: mrizugoro@yahoo.com
Tel: +233 231417261

All modalities for the immediate release of your payment and delivery of
your ATM (MasterCard) have been employed already so do write to Mr. Morris Ugoro at once and ensure you include your above personal details.

Best regards,

Mr. Kwame Tuffour.
Information Minister (Republic of Ghana)

NOTE: Under normal circumstances, all beneficiaries are mandated to
travel down to the Africa Regional office with valid identifications to
sign the release documents in person However, the Finance Ministry has
insists on you securing a non Appearance Approval Letter so as to
Cut-short Traveling expenses and stress of traveling over to Africa. The
non appearance clearance/approval slip attracts a fee of $170.00 only.

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