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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.Harrison Douglas" <"www."@basil.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR.Harrison Douglas" <mgram4818@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 20:23:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:Needed Sir Or Madam.




Attention:Needed Sir Or Madam.

This is to inform you that the America Ambassador to Benin Republic MR. Lucky Tamlyn and Benin Republic ministry of finance also IMF as instructed US to
Pay you $900,000 nine hundred thousand u.s Dollars for compensating of all the SCAM
VICTIMS and your email was found as one of the VICTIMS. by America security
leading team and America representative officers
Here in Benin Republic.$900,000 nine hundred thousand u.s Dollars to all scam victims through Money Gram service, we wish to inform you that your email address was one of the lucky ones to receive this consolation fund. You will be receiving the sum of $3000 daily until the whole amount is completely transferred to your account, But
First off all you need to confirm these details to make sure that there is no mistake;

1.your full Names
2.your Address
3.your Phone number
4.your Occupation
5.your Age
The above secret code should always be used while contacting us here is the transaction secret code: MGX678G

Note: Your file will expire after 7 days if there is no response, and then we will not have any option than to return your fund to AA and BRMF also IMF as unclaimed. Your swift response will enhance our service, thanks for your co-operation
Note; if you have anything you don't understand here is our customer care line
+229 98312630

Regards,
MR.Harrison Douglas

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