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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.ROBERT MICHAEL." <"www."@circus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " MR.ROBERT MICHAEL." <avaliable.to.pickup.fund11@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 22:06:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CALL OR TEXT MR.ROBERT MICHAEL.+1(203) 635-7712 FOR YOUR MTCN.AND
INSTRUCTION

CALL OR TEXT MR.ROBERT MICHAEL.+1(203) 635-7712 FOR YOUR MTCN.AND INSTRUCTION

Attention
Your first payment of $5000.00 has been sent today via money
gram. You are advise to Contact money gram Manager with your full
information

Receivers Name..............
Direct Phone number..............
Copy of photo..............
Occupation..............

to enable pick up your First $5000 MTCN= (691 339 72) sender name (Ezennia Ike)
For more information contact Mr. Robert Michael CALL OR TEXT:+1(203) 635-7712
Email (avaliable.to.pickup.fund11@gmail.com) HE'll keep sending your payment until your total fund of $9.5M is Completed

Here is the information to pick up your first payment of $5,000 through MoneyGram store close to you.

Money Reference Number (REF): 691 339 72
Sender's First Name: Ezennia
Sender's Last Name: Ike
MTCN:# 691 339 72 (Track the MTCN by visiting::::::::: https://secure.moneygram.com/track)
Money Gram office

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