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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: mbanabaluagu one <mbanabaluguone@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wwdhldtogocollectororg@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:45:24 -0700
Subject: MONEYGRAM COMMITTEE

MONEYGRAM COMMITTEE
FILE NUMBER: MMF / WH35140


Attention: dear recipient,

The MONEYGRAM extended by the United nations and the Federal office
of investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current
president of the American president Excellency Donald Trump, to
support the implementation of taking care of all the foreign debts
owning to
peoples and other individuals. And organizations that we have found
not to receive a contractual lottery compensation , under the corona
virus treatment
and other. Virus that going on in the world now

We apologize for the delay in payment and all the inconvenience and
hiccups that could have caused . However, a few minor problems with
our payment system which is inexplicable and stuck we are in the
process and while we do not have waist time for the prerequisite
for it, that we
paid 100% subsidy for accreditation of foreign payments via Bank
satisfied ATM visa MasterCard .

Now been introduced to all the modality relating to the release of the
fund, and your will received A total amount of $550,000.00 dollars
(five hundred and , fifty thousand United states dollars ) which
has been loaded on the card in the ATM with code PIN, by means of
which you will choose. up to $ 12,000 per day from any ATM that has a
Master Card logo on it, and the card must be restored within 4 years,
which is 2022. Using an ATM card, you will also be able to transfer
your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a guide
that will instruct you on how to use it. Even if you don't have a
bank account.

With pleasure to inform You, that your main card ATM was registered in
the DHL Express Courier for delivery to the address of your residence,
and it is estimated that it will be delivered within the next 2-3
working days. Therefore, we advise you to contact the DHL courier
office and confirm their delivery details, such as
Your full name …………………..
Your address ……….
Your city…….
Your state …………
Your postcode ………..
Your phone…………………..
Your copy of your passport ID……………..
Your House Address . Below is their contact information;

DHL-Courrier express
Contact DHL Lome Togo office.
Contact person: Cindy Agape
E-mail: wwdhldtogocollectororg@gmail.com


Respectfully,

Richard Greene
money gram Settlement Committee

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