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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 david.osborne" <"www."@olive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr david.osborne" <david.osborne37@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 20:45:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW +1((706) 457-5921

Attention:CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW +1((706) 457-5921

I want let you know that DHL company have deposit your fund to our money gram office,right now we have sent the sum of $5000,track it and be sure the Ref number and sender last name ok,

https://secure.moneygram.com/track
MTCN:….#62662217
Sender Last Name: Peter
Country USA
Amount $5000.00usd

You are advise to contact DR.david.osborne e-mail with your full information.such as

Your name........................
Your country......................
Your phone number..........
Your address.....................

for more information contact DR.david.osborne ,Email(david.osborne37@yahoo.com)Telephone +1((706) 457-5921 him will send your Payment until your total fund is Completed $10.5million usd.

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