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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: OFFICE FILE <office_file@sify.com>
Reply-To: moneygrammoneytransfer1@live.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:45:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Your Payment Of ($2.4MILLION)




Attention My Dear   
      
I Am  Harrise , Barrister to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to let you know about your ($2.4MILLION) us dollar(TOW Million Four Hunrend Thousand USD) that my boss issued on your name before he travelled out for his business purpose.Before he travels out, he instructed me to send you the total money through  MoneyGram money Transfer because it will be less expensive and reliable for you to be receiving your daily $5100 dollar until you receive your total money completely.
 
Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director, administrator trust funds have already signed and approved your payment, which you will be receiving your payment $5100.00 Us Dollars daily, Therefore the only fee you have to pay them is $63 usd that they will use to re-tavite  your
file payment.
 
So you are to contact them on below information.Gowin Bleton  Bank MoneyGram Department.Pls Make sure you send your info to there email address to enable them get the info

Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Contact Person: Mr Gowin Bleton:

Tele phone Number:+22997563173
Email Address: (moneygrammoneytransfer1@live.com

Be advise that the $63 is a compulsory as they told me that is the only money you will pay until you receive your payment completely .So confirm your details to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.This is what they need from you
 
Your Name;________
Receiver Name;______
Country;_________
City;___________
Tel;___________
Test question;_____
Answer;_______
 
Try to Call Mr Gowin Bleton on his cell phone +229-99485440 Once you send him the needed info.Also do let me know immediately they have started sending you, your money, but try to comply with them to enable them serve you better.
Thank,
Barrister Harrise


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