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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: German Romero <"gROmero."@topaz.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: JBC <askmywifenj@citromail.hu>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:31:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: {{{payment Code:ST/DPI/829}}}

Congratulations Beneficiary

UNITED NATIONS and IMF has finalize some of the necessary arrangement and your compensation Fund $2.6m has been approve by the board of directors, We are pleased to inform you that the financial management group has instructed payments through (BANK ATM CARD) and this will enable you to have direct Control over your funds.

Note, your payment files will be returned back to the UNITED NATIONS And IMF within 72 hours if they did not hear from you, Now therefore contact the directorate below:

Mr. George Simko
Email: askmywifenj@citromail.hu

I apologize on behalf of my organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place.You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the following of your information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-

1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:

Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.
Regards,
THANKS YOUR
MR GERMAN ROMERO

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