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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: "Barrister Frank Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ministry-of-finance333@qatar.io>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:22:05 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

ATTENTION THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

This is to inform you that your funds $3.8m credited on your name in the file of # KGU/8020182590,has being agreed to pay to you by western union after the meeting held on may 2nd 2009 by the presidency, so contact the ministry of finance to renew your payment file and start sending your money to you today and you will receive $4,500.00 today for sure and each day you will receive $4,500 until your payment of $3.8m. is completed. now contact ministry of finance.

with this address; E-mail (ministry-of-finance333@qatar.io)
Contact Person;Dr, Terry Johnson Tel+229 99-220822
And reconfirmed your personal details to them as follows;

(1) FULL NAME ..................
(2) ADDRESS ....................
(3) COUNTRY ....................
(4) PRIVATE TEL ................
(5) PRIVATE FAX ................
(5)YOUR FILE NO.... KGU/8020182590

YOURS FAITHFULLY

Barrister Frank Edward

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