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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. Willie J. McLeod" <"inform."@tea.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: mgramoffice0@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:44:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear: Beneficiary

Dear: Beneficiary,


This is to officially informed you that we have concluded arrangements to effect your payment of $5.5M through Money Gram Swift Money transfer services today, but the maximum amount you will be receiving every day starting from tomorrow is $5,000.00 as reflected in our transfer system daily until the funds is completely transferred to you. You are now charged
to reconfirm your drawer details to Money Gram for avoid of wrong transfer such as.

Your Receiver Name--------------
Your Country--------------------
Your City-----------------------
Your Phone No-------------------
Your Test Question--------------
Your Test Answer----------------
Your Address--------------------

Send the required details to the director in charge of your fund. His Name: John Ojadi Phone: ( +229-9874 0049 )
E-mail:( mgramoffice0@gmail.com )

They shall supply you with withdrawal information below.
1)Reference number which will be 8 digit number
2)Text questions and answer
3)Amount.

Do report to this commission as soon as you withdraw your first and second
payments OK.

Best Regards
Dr Willie J. McLeod

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