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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: "Dr. Aled Thomas" <d.iretor04@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:49:00 +0000
Subject: Hi


Dear Friend.


I have a deal of ($55.8M) Fifty Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only, in my department and i need a trust worthy person from overseas who will help me to receive the money in 70% for me and 30% for
you but all the whole money will be held by you on trust pending when i
will come with my family to invest my share of the money in country.


If you are interested send down the following personal details to me and
as soon i hear from you i will proceed but you are advised to keep every thing regards to this business very confidential and secretly.


(1)Full names:........................ .....
(2)Occupation:................ ..............
(3)Age and Sex:..........................
(4)Marital Status:.......................
(5)Private mobile phone and fax numbers in any:..................
(6)Current residential address:..............
(7) A scanned copy of your INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY ID OF YOURS.


I am waiting for your urgent reply so that we will starts immediately on how the fund will move to you in your country through diplomatic means.Please confirm the receipt of this vital message.


Here is my private Email address: d.octor09@yahoo.com


NOTE

THE MONEY WILL MOVE TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY ON BANK SAFE SEALED BOXES ON A ESPECIAL ARRANGEMENT BUT YOU MUSTY KEEP EVERY THING REGARDS TO THE DEAL VERY SECRET TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.

Regards,
Dr. Aled Thomas
+44-7031-9638-52
UNITED KINGDOM UK.


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