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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: "Elaine V. Duke" <mail@mail.com>
Reply-To: <homelandashleyoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 15:09:25 +0200
Subject: HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR FUNDS

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Have you received your funds of $10.5 Million dollars from the IRS / Home Land office If not contact the information below, this Mail as been verified from the Home Land Security &nbsp;office United State</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">We are happy to inform you &nbsp;at our office here in Washington . we have &nbsp;recovered the sum of Ten Million five hundred thousand United State dollars from those internet fraudster and importer who have scammed people of there money, with the help of the &nbsp;international Criminal Committee and and also the {F.B.I}</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Reason for contacting you is that we have found your email to be among the people who are to be compensated with the sum above as your email and name has falling among our list to be paid, you don't have to worry as long as you follow the right instruction from Travis Moore who is to approved and direct your payment/funds to you .</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">We have informed Travis Moore to make arrangement of your payment to you which we believe is ready now and has been confirmed that as soon as you contact her then there should not be any delay or problem on this as this is %100 legal</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Now understand that the United State Government or the Department of Treasury &nbsp;will not hold your payment for any reasons as long as this email got to you and was acknowledged by you,you should know that you have been selected to receive the payment without any delay it does not matter which country you are from you are to understand that your payment is ready to be sent to you any where around the world and have been confirmed before sending you this email so be free to contact Travis Moore in order for him to complete this transaction for you once and for all &nbsp;.</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The IRS / Home Land have been waiting for you to get back to them all this time i see no reason why you should abandon your funds. Also make sure you Re-confirm your information to the IRS / Home Land to avoid any mistake.</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">You can also confirm your information below to the Home Land Security</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Full Name :</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Contact the IRS/Home Land Security as soon as this mail get to you . to avoid any delay on your payment Mr. John Ben have received his fund $ 10.5 million a week ago</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Your email will be respond to as soon as you confirm your information, &nbsp;will treat you urgent and release your payment of Ten Million five hundred thousand United State dollars ($10.5 Million ) to you please you are only advice to contact Mrs Travis Moore if you have not receive your payment</font></div>

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<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Homeland Security US Department</font></div>

<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Federal Government Office</font></div>

<div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">300 7th St SW</font></div>

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