419 scam: "Office Of The Presidency"<test@gmail.com> Dear The Beneficiary of $25 Million USD,

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Office Of The Presidency" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjgreen101@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:38:03 -0800
Subject: Dear The Beneficiary of $25 Million USD,

Dear The Beneficiary of $25 Million USD,

It is with gladness, i write you this message, to congratulate you on the
successful release of the sum of $25 Million USD to you, Credited to Online
Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you in our bank the
Intercontinental Bank Plc.
Below is your login details;

Login ID: 773634528
Password: 3we63sd47

The Metropolitan Courier is unable to complete the Delivery of your ATM
Card with the details we received from IMF, So we require some more
information in order to complete this transfer.

* Your Full Names:_____________
* Contact Address:_____________
* Text Message Number:_____________
* Mobile Phone Number:_____________
* Home Phone Number:_____________
* Fax Number:_____________
* Occupation:_____________
* Mar
* Marital Status:_____________
* Age:_____________

In order to resolve this problem, Please email us immediately. As soon as
this information is received. Reply to:

Thank you as we anticipate your prompt response.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.James Green

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