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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: DR Kasi <kasiobainteriors@gmail.com>
Reply-To: meliniatrumpfirstlady@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:32:21 -0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary



--
ON BEHALF AND AUTHORIZED RIGHT OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP .
I'M MRS.MELANIA TRUMP AND THE CONTENT OF BELOW
MESSAGE IS SIGNED AND APPROVED BY UNITED BANK OF AMERICA.
In respect of fact the sum of $10 million united dollars was
instructed to transfer on your favor through check draft
And i wish to let you know that every necessary things has
been accessed by IMF on the economic recovery program done by
united state embassy in government house of Benin for victim who
lost funds to con African artist ,And you have nothing to be worried
about.
Below is the required information i need from you so that the delivery
of your check draft will commence immediately today
Full names:.............................................
Home address:...........................................
Cell phone number:......................................
City:...................................................

Text only (202)7701474
We advice you to prohibit any other transaction you
are having with an unknown source to avoid regret there after
And we urge you to comply fast with the
managerial demands so that you can have your legit
check book with immediate effect as instructed from White
house(Washington DC)
Thanks and always be blessed
Mrs.Melania Trump
first lady
YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

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