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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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nathanmorris4116@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Resolution Panel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nathanmorris4117@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:16:22 -0500
Subject: Good day

We, the entire members of the Audit Department of the Ministry of finance, on behalf of the resolution panel on contract payment,inheritance claims and lottery winnings , a meeting was held last week concerning release of withheld
and overdue payments to beneficiaries, both foreign and local contractors,inheritance claims and lottery winnings. On going through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was dumped untreated or you have been dealing with the wrong persons in regards to your claims,at this juncture, we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office or individual/s prior to this new development forthwith. Your attention should be focused to the appointed office below for you to receive your funds.

Now your new Payment Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Telex confirmation No:-1114433; Secret Code
No: XXTN013. Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are now qualified to receive your funds
immediately within 24hrs.

You are directed to contact the Office of the Paymaster General Mr.Nathan Morris immediately. This is to avoid mistake while transferring your overdue payment to you today.

Contact Person: Mr. Morris Nathan with the following details below : Email: nathanmorris4116@aol.com

Full Name:
Contact Address:
State:
Country:
Telephone Number

Contact him now and inform him that you received an email from the resolution panel, instructing you to call him for immediate release of your funds and forward your details to his office to avoid transfer
mistake.

Regards,
Prancy Evans
Note : All response must be sent to: nathanmorris4116@aol.com

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