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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: "Michelle McCain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gimark100@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:14:53 -0700
Subject: Re: Very Important Project

Good Day
 
I am Michelle McCain, Based in United States of America, and Associate consultant on Pipeline Supervising and installations to the World Bank, Our Firm that will handle this Project is also in The United States Of America.
 
Please note that the deal required high level of confidentiality, honesty and secrecy because these funds are Over Invoiced Funds, the Sixty Five Million United States Dollars (US$ 65 Million) involved is generated from The World Bank Contract on (L N G P) Pipelines Project this is Project is financed by The WORLD BANK and European Union Commission to cut across the European Countries From Maghreb Country to supply liquefied natural gas
 
This Transaction will be handled on trust as Partner and my principal Associate will be the driver of  this project and After your response to me I will do the formal introduction between both of you. Also note that my Principal and I will do everything to make sure that the money is moved as a purely legitimate and legal  fund and both parties will not be exposed to any risk, we request for your full cooperation. My principal will give you further  details and procedures when I get your reply, We will give you guidelines.
 
It will be a pleasure for My principal to inform you about the  details  and respond to your questions if there is a  need, Look forward to hear from you, upon the receipt of this mail.
Best Regard,
Michelle McCain
Associate Partner
 
 

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