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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: "MONEY GRAM HEAD OFFICE INDIA." <chinesseagle@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mgtransfer77@live.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:48:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention Dear Money Gram Beneficiary.




Attention Dear Money Gram Beneficiary.

This mail is coming to you from Money Gram head office in New Delhi, India.

This is to notify all our customers about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our
custody, which yours are inclusive

Besides, you where given a bill of $229,in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for
sometime now....Hence, our Money Gram Office is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers
that are having their payment in our custody due to of prices. In order words we are now requesting that those
involve should pay only the sum of $59.00  to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Besides,my dear, these is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your
designation without any further delays .But remember that after (4 DAYS) you did not make the payment then
we will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year
until next year because this year is not like last year ,this is 2012,
 
Again after (4 DAYS) we will enter a new project for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help to
all our customers before we enter into the new project. So be advise to send the $59.00 immediately so that we
will register your payment and for you to receive your money from us today or tomorrow.

After the payment of $59.00 you will receive your money through Money Gram and the full money is
$500,000,00. Us Dollars.

You are advised to reply me on this below email address and my contact information's are below as-well.
 
Contact me with this information's below:
Contact Person :Mr. Cornnel Jones
TEL: (+919654930040)
EMAIL;(mgtransfer77@live.com)

Get back to me and I will give you the Information to use in sending the needed fee to us.
 
The moment I receive the payment of $59.00 i will release your transfer to you.
 
Mr. Cornel Jones
Second Foreign Operation Manager
Money Gram Office New Delhi, India.
This is your code of conduct (300)

SPECIAL BONUS TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS.

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