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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: =?utf-8?Q?Aur=C3=A9lien_Agb=C3=A9nonci?= <"www.000.qqq."@triton.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: =?utf-8?Q?Aur=C3=A9lien_Agb=C3=A9nonci?= <aurelienagb@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:36:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam

Dear Sir / Madam

It's my pleasure to inform you that after our Board of Directors meeting with the new executive office of the presidency we have concluded to release your Outstanding payment worth $1.2 Million which you will confirm your funds via Money Gram Service.

Meanwhile contact Money-Gram General Manager with the below information:

Contact Person: Sir Edward John
E-Mail: ( mgram7648@gmail.com )
Phone Number: +229 9787 1869

You are required to provide the below details to enable them commence with your transaction

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Full Address:
3) Direct Phone Number:

You were advice to contact payment office as urgent as possible to enable them carried out this project.

Best Regards
Mr. Aurélien Agbenonci
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

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