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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: "Mr.Tony Mike" <"www."@abelia.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Tony Mike" <customerservice342@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:21:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention please


Attention please.

THIS IS UNITED NATION OFFICE,KINDLY SEND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE FULL DETAILS REGARDING THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR GRANT FUND.

Your first payment of $6000 Is about to sent today through western union Office Transfer or Money Gram office Transfer You are advise to Contact Mr. Gilbert Geoffrey With your full information.such as:

Your name.....
Your country....
Your phone number..
Your adders......
Your Aged.....
Your Occupation....
Your Pass Port ID....

This is the only opportunity you have to claim your approved fund from Africa $2.700.000.00USD after IMF and United Nation Meeting Today, i am here to make sure that this transfer is well done as instruction by United Nation once you pay $69.00. for Signing of transfer file by the court on your behalf, So i want you to contact the MONEY GRAM Office immediately and ask them to send you the information which you will use to transfer their $69 for the signing of your full approve payment document file.

MONEY GRAM MANAGER:-Mr.Gilbert Geoffrey

EMAIL:- (customerservice342@hotmail.com )

Please don't allow this golden opportunity to pass you by.

Regards,
Assistance:
Mr.Tony Mike

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