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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: "Mr Mark Hughes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sendmoney51@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 02:15:25 +0100
Subject: CONTACT HIM TODAY FOR YOUR MTCN

Dear as you can not make it by
couriers fees I have paid Registration fee to Universal Bank
for you.
 
Now Are you ready to pick up this $5,000.00 sent today. We
have concluded to effect your payment through western union
$5,000.00 daily til the ($3.5Million USD) is completely
transferred to you.
 
Meanwhile,Edward Albert has sent $5,000.00 in your name
today,So
contact Western union to pick up your $5000 USD.
 
Contact Person:Mr Edward Albert
Tel: +229 96887621
Email: sendmoney51@yahoo.com
Email: availablemtcn@yahoo.com
Email: mtcnmtcn90@yahoo.com
 
Ask him to give you the Mtcn,sender name, question and
answer to pick the $5,000USD Also you should send your
information to him both phone number,city ,state and
address.
Thanks
Mr Mac Henry
 
 

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