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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: money gram <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: money gram <moneygramoffice231@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:36:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention My Dear

Attention My Dear

We have deposited the check of your fund ($5.700`000`00USD) through Money Gram department after our final meeting regarding your fund,All you will do is to
contact Money Gram Director Mr fred white, He will give you directions on how you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name____
Address: __________
Country: __________
Phone Number: _____
Occupation:________
Email Address_______

Though mr clearance corass has sent $5,000 in your name today, So contact Mr Fred White. email, moneygramoffice231@gmail.com as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Reference no:, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000

Regards
Money gram office payment

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