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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: Douglas Moore <douglasmoore12@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 07:17:40 +0000
Subject: Attn:Dear




Attn:Dear,


Contact my confidential secretary in Benin Republic.You might find it so difficult to remember me.
Though,it is indeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact you
again,after couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at
the same time, to show gratification,despite circumstances that made things,not worked out as we projected
then. I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out
by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you, just to let you know. You are advised to stop any
further communication with your local representative(s),any officials(s) department whom may call you or
e_mail you concerning the check draft worth the sum of USD$2.5M and accept Mr.Birth Chris,Secretary.


You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from him also because he is the
only person I left the order how to deliver the check or draft to you,and you may contact him immediately
you received this message for more information through the instruction I left,I have conscience as a human
being, due to your tremendous effort and contribution to make things work out in retrospect. Meanwhile, I
must inform you that, I am presently in Australia for business negotiations and establishment.I just
arrived last night and checked in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business center to mail
you.


Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of
USD$2.5m in your name as compensation to your dedication,humanity and contribution, as it were.Please,
contact now, my confidential secretary,


His name is Mr.Birth Chris,Secretary
His telephone number:+229 986 55 332
E-mail address:birthchris112@gmail.com

YOU ARE TO FORWARD TO HIM, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
Your full name & address,
Your telephone number.
Receiver name--------
Country------------------
City------------------------

He will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence Address or Office Address you
may provided.Feel free to reach him via his very mail address.Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity
period of 21 banking days.So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired.You have to mind the
days on route shipment. Forward your full information where he will deliver the check to you.

Sincerely, yours,
Barrister Miss Dorcas Moore,

Your payment will be sent to you as soon as you contact Mr.Birth Chris Secretary,



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