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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: moneygramoffice <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: moneygramoffice <moneygramofficetransfer11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 22:33:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

Attention
We have deposited your fund (5.700,000,00USD) through Money Gram after our
finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Money Gram
Director Mr.Dan West via Email: (moneygram170@yahoo.com) He will give you more
direction 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: ___
I.D Card:____
Though General Directory Dr. Mike Attar has ordered to start transferring your
fund immediately you sent your information So contact their Director Mr.Dan
West as soon as you receive this email or call him +229-99591733 ask him what
will do for you to start receiving your fund without any delaying.
Best regard
moneygramoffice

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