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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: "PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE TREASURY DEPT" <info@digecoom.gob.do>
Reply-To: "PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE TREASURY DEPT" <honwilliamhague@live.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:50:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION CALL ME +447778957571

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
TREASURY AND MINISTER FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE,
38 High Street Alton GU34 1BF,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Our Ref: ATM/13470/IDR
Your Ref: ...Date: 20/09/2012
Telephone: +447778957571


IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

I am Hon Mr.Nelson Smith acting Secretary to Prime Minister David Cameron, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service British Government. This letter is to officially inform you that your (ATM Visa/Master Card Number 4800010177555014) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 1090. The ATM Master Card Value is £3,000,000.00(Three Million, Great British Pounds Sterling).

This office will send to you an ATM Visa/Master card that you will use to withdraw your funds at any Automatic Teller Machine or Visa card outlet within your country and outside your country with a maximum withdrawal of £500 GBP everyday. Furthermore, you will be required to re-confirm the following information to enable; RT Hon William Hague MP First Secretary Of State for British Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs begin the processing of your ATM Visa/Master CARD release at your disposal.

(1) Full Name:
(2) Address:
(3) Country:
(4) Nationality:
(5) Phone:
(6) Age:
(7) Occupation:
(8) Post Codes:

Below is the contact of Hon William Hague MP First Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs London UK.

Contact Person: Hon.Mr.William Hague.
Contact Email: honwilliamhague@live.com
Contact Tel: +447937606075

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person (s) or office (s) aside from the staff of the State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to avoid hitches in receiving your payment.

Respectfully Yours,
Mr.Hon Nelson Smith.
Secretary To Prime Minister London UK.

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