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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: "Fracis Otega" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <francisotegaoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:20:36 -0000
Subject: FROM: Dr. FRANCIS OTEGA

FROM: Dr. FRANCIS OTEGA
GROUP AUDIT FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIVISION
UNITED NATION ATTACHEE AFGHAN
DEAR SIR-MADAME

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business. Though, there have been lots of abuses on such issues, But I still feels it is still best confidential to send this through the post, as this still remains the most secured medium of communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. First and for most, I apologize to you for any inconveniences caused if this mail does not meet your demands, though I do not intend to embarrass you by the contents of this very mail. My name is Mr. FRANCIS OTEGA, I am a director in charge of United Nation that was appointed for the dispatching of foods and drugs to the Iraqis citizen that were refugee in these countries , Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, / Kurdistan, Algeria, Armenia and Israel.
I will like to have a deal together with you if only you will be able to keep it secret between you and myself till the end. I secure a sum of (13,000.000.00 Million Euros) from my service and I want to move this Money out from where it was deposited. This Money I cannot keep it in my private account because of security reason. So if you can handle this deal together with me please do not hesitate to respond to this mail so that I will give you the full detailed information's on how this Money will be sent to you and at the same time to tell you what will be your percentage.
I wait to read from you.
Regards,
Dr. Francis Otega
Email: francisotega2017@gmail.com

SEND ME YOUR FOLLOWING INFO:

1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:

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