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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: "Mrs.Mary Adams" <mrs------maryadams@att.net>
Reply-To: geomuga@live.com
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:28:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: (Wb/Un)Your Fund Is Ready Now(No:0986)



We bring to your notice today after the meeting that was held by the World Bank and the united nation for the close of international transfer last year it was agreed that the sum of $50 million United States dollars was raised to help compensate scammed victims who their fund was not released to them.



In line with this good news we are contacting you now confirming that after the fund was shared the sum of $750.000.00usd was apportioned to you as a matter of urgency to avoid any form of delay we have made every arrangement on how this fund will Immediately get to you.



We have registered your certified bank draft to avoid any further delay we have paid for the delivery charge, insurance premium and clearance certificate fee. The only money you are required to pay is the security keeping of ($550.00US) DOLLARS of this draft as the beneficiary of this fund because this fund was registered. All you need to do now is to send the security keeping fee of ($550.00US) DOLLARS also don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other fee except this fee.



Below is the information you need to have this fund released to you.

Your fund

REGISTRATION NUMBER IS: UN21/I8M/WB/BH

DRAFT REGISTRATION IS: no:098762

CODE OF TRANSFER IS:0986.



Note that with this information, all you need is to send the money along today with this information and your fund will be delivered to you without any more delay.



BELOW IS THE INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED NOW TO SEND THIS FEE ALSO YOUR ADVISE TO SEND PAYMENT INFORMATION ATTACHED VIA EMAIL.



RECEIVERS NAME:JOHN ABASON.

ADDRESS :LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM.

TEXT QUESTION:ORDER

TEXT ANSWER: 0986

MTCN CONTROL NUMBER:



AND YOUR INFORMATION AS FOLLOW

YOUR FULL NAME:

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS:

YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:



MRS.MARY ADAMS,

FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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