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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: Donald Adai <donaldadai@att.net>
Reply-To: wami_wamz.dept@presidency.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:56:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT ASAP

Compliment.



West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) in relationship with West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) in collaboration with Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS] head of States has mandated our office to conduct Due Diligence of all contractors, inheritance, and any consignment that has been held by any authority in her region and ensure released to their respective beneficiary.



Presently we have received petitions all over the world about unclaimed consignment, inheritance and cash fund deposited in banks and security companies, Since the inception of our office we have visited this institutions and during our investigation, we discovered your name and information and wish to inform you that we have agreed to release your Treasure in three different method from Ghana our head office to your country, namely:







1] Through a nominated bank from you.







2] Through Special diplomatic delivery







3] Certified Bank Draft







For your interest and benefit, please reconfirm your full details such as present address, telephone number including how much is your fund unclaimed to avoid dealing with another person as many people has been writing to our office for claims, the need for your information is because our investigation has reveal that some people are trying to claim other people's consignment. Also chose the option on how you want to receive the Treasure as we have indicated above to enable us serve you better and redeem our image from International Community.







We anticipate your mutual corporation ASAP.







Sincerely,



Dr. Donald.

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