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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Charles Edward" <".Edward."@maple.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Charles Edward" <rofesorusmanmohammede@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:21:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention urgent contact Money Gram For your Fund release

Attention urgent contact Money Gram For your Fund release

We have deposited the check of your fund (3.500,000,00USD) through Money Gram after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Money Gram Dr.Usman Mohameed via E-mail(profesorusmanmohammede@yahoo.co.uk) He will give you more direction on how you will be receiving the funds. Remember to send him your Full
information to avoid wrong transfer such as:morever you are not expect to pay any other
fee the only u will before receiving is$75only for paper stamp


Though Mr.Gary Smith has ordered to sent $6000 in your name tomorrow So
contact the Director Mr.Usman Mohameed as soon as you receive this
email or call him (+229 98797370) and tell him to give you the Mtcn, to
pick the $6000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,

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