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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. Luis Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr_luismoore@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:17:37 +0100
Subject: Thanks

Attn:Dear,

The diplomat with the America man called John Betman who
conspired with the diplomat and diverted your consignment
was track down on 20th of this months by FBI in USA,
the court here ordered with the help of Diplomatic
Service and US Embassy who advised FBI to send the culprit
down here in Benin for judgment.

During interrogation the diplomat confessed that Mr. Betman
could not be found but his account where your US$3.6millions
was deposited with Bank of America was released by the
diplomat, according to the diplomat US$700.000,00 was used
to purchase a house located in ARIZONA US Embassy contacted
Bank of America after checking the account the court was
informed that the balance in that account remains
US$2,900.000.00 the Bank has been informed to block the
account and arrest anybody who might come to withdrawal any
money from the court.

The case is still on here as proof of ownership is needed. I
will also advice you to confirm the money at the IMF Africa
Regional Director Office of WIRE DEPARTMENT ON THIS PHONE
NUMBER +234 90 AND CONFIRM IF THIS SEQUENCE NUMBER O1O
70914003524 EXIST. The location of Bank of America where
your funds was diverted to is 4201 N,
ORACLE ROAD,TUCSON, ARIZONA, 85705. and the name of
the banker who recorded the deposit is Mrs. Jane Doe, do not
let DANIEL ROMERO to be aware of this matter as he may be
arrested if confirmed him being involved in the diversion.

Just call the number and enter the SEQUENCE NUMBER O1O
70914003524 to confirm the situation yourself.
get me informed immediately as I will report back to Court
tomorrow.

I wait for your confirmation.
Thanks

Dr. Luis Moore
Email: dr_luismoore@outlook.com

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