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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: "Mrs.Janet Louise Yellen" <test@csmedica.ru>
Reply-To: mrsmariabaker28@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:12:48 -0800
Subject: Good day

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATION LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTION
FROM: THE DESK OF MRS.Maria Baker (ZONAL COORDINATOR)
THE LONDON HILTON ON PARK LANE,22 PARK LANE,LONDON W1K 1BE,
UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Friend,

We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all related
problems that has made the transfer impossible. With the help of the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) who have rendered tremendous help in this
Exercise.

We regret to announce the mismanagement of beneficiaries’ funds by our
appointed zonal managers; we were not able to meet up with the winners’ amount
due to the list of names that are due for payment. In appreciation of your
patience and understanding in receiving your fund, we have decided to
compensate you with the sum of ($4,500,000.00) Bank Draft Cheque deliver to
your home address,

Your identification code is ( AMO.UK098 ) for compensation.

You are to contact our Zonal Coordinator
MRS Maria Baker
E-Mail: (mrsmariabaker28@yahoo.com)
Phone: +229 62 69 27 53

(1)FULL NAMES:
(2)CONTACT ADDRESS:
(3)AGE & SEX:
(4)TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(5)FAX NUMBER:
(6)COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
(7)STATE OF ORIGIN:
(8)BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR COMPANY.

Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you receive your fund so that we can
take account of how many beneficiaries were paid.

Congratulation!!!*
Mr Nelson Greatpillar
(B.T.L.A.P)

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