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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. Praise Tunde Johnson. AGENCY REP." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federal-praise@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:46:33 +0200
Subject: ANTI - SCAM COMPENSATION. {LEGAL}. REPLY ASAP.

From The Desk of Minister of Finance:
E.F.F.C/ F.B.I representatives/ Metropolitan police,
ANTI– crime unit world wide.
 
Introduce this to you as a notification to get the legal transaction awarded to you.
 
This country Nigeria, In conjunction with government officials and some force agencies from different countries has come together that result to this, as a medium to compensate and still try to bring “SCAMMERS, IMPOSTERS, CON – ARTISTS" to face the law.
 
We hereby apologies for your past experience that this countries Nigeria / U.K / U.S.A / SPAIN / RUSSIA / GHANA / IVORY COAST / E.T.C might have put you through all in the name of "SCAM" trying to take advantage of you for their live Fantasy and enjoyment.
 
The NIGERIA, U.S, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN government held a meeting with their representatives and this was the final result.
 
The money awarded is the sum of $250,000usd, 50 thousand Euro and the sum of 10,000GPB pound sterling * 21 for you to be compensated and given to you from our office.
 
So these are the proof I will need from you as the agent involved Mr. Praise Tunde Johnson.
 
Have you ever received any e-mail like these, subjects or about your award money from any philanthropists, companies, boards, banks or any organizations?
 
1- CERTIED BANK DRAFT.
2- CHECKS.
3- YOU WIN / YOU ARE OUR WINNER / YOU WON.
4- ATM CARD COLLECTION / YOUR ATM CARDS.
5- CONTACT US / REPLY US BACK.
6- NEXT OF KIN / SHARES / LOANS.
7- PAMENT VIA REGULAR MAILS, FEDEX/ DHL /UPS/ POSTAL SERVICE. ETC.
8- TRANSFER IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
9- STOP CONTACTING THEM / DEAD OR ALIVE / SILENCE / OUR PROMO.
10- YOUR BOX OF MONEY / ETC.
 
All that is mentioned above, if you receive any or more you can tell us so we can make proper investigations and still make sure we keep a good remark on this foundation. Please remember that we are trying to make a better place for all so you can trust these countries with the right officers, your heart and to catch the people that make the country name look bad.
 
Your’s sincerely
Mr. Praise Tunde Johnson.
 
 
N/B: Please be warned if you are not once a WINNER or Ever received this email from the imposter please do not reply and if you are not interest please do not forward to me insult because that I will not take that from you. I am private and I can use any address to send you an email because I am ordered to make a good job done so I choose: federal-praise@gmx.com

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