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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: "Daniel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <doctor.khar@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:30:32 +0300
Subject: Re: It has been a true pleasure working with you

Dearly Beloved Friend,


I was shocked you stopped communicating with me, I really can't
understand your reason for doing so, but I am very happy now to inform
you about my success in getting the fund out of the bank with the help
of a staff working in the remittance office and also with the special
assistance of a French business woman that catered for other
logistics.


However, I left the sum of $800,000 (Eight Hundred Thousand U.S
Dollars Only) in an ATM cash withdrawal Card. This $800,000 is for
you, and it is purposely for your compensation for your little effort
in this transaction. The ATM Card is a global payment card which is
acceptable, workable and usable worldwide in making daily withdrawal
of money from any ATM location. So you can be able to make withdrawals
of money in any countries on daily basis. $3000 per day, The ATM card
is in your name and the pin number will be in the envelope


I would have sent the ATM card to your address by myself, but I lack
the time to do that now because I have to urgently meet up with my
business colleagues in Russia. I will be heading to the airport as
soon as I send you this email because I will be travelling out of my
country to Russia where I shall continue with petroleum business
engagements.


For your good, I left the ATM card with one Mrs. Sarah Hughes, now go
on and contact her through his email address so that she can use any
of the posting company post the item to you through your contact
address. Simply contact Mrs. Sarah Hughes immediately so that he can
send the ATM card to you. Below is the contact of Mrs. Sarah Hughes;


Name: Mrs. Sarah Hughes
Email: BOACCTDEPT@consultant.com
Cell Phone 63965120


I hope to hear that you have collected the fund. It has been a true
pleasure working with you


Best regards,
Mr. Daniel

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