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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: "Emma Paul" <officefilemm@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bbarrfemiandy01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:25:31 -1200
Subject: THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE AND OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE TO CLAIM YOUR $1.250.000.00

Dear Customer,

The higher Regulatory authorities that is in charge of international transaction has this morning declared that you will receive your $1.250.000.00 through Western Union Only as compensation for your past effort here in Benin Rep.

The arrangement has been made this morning and the Federal High Court of Justice has signed your Western Union Transfer Papers and the only money you will pay is $58 for the signing of it which, means your transfer will start today.

The daily transfer of your fund is $4500 per day until your total $1.250.000.00 is completed. I am here to swear to you that your first payment of the $4500 will be on its way today or latest tomorrow morning once we confirm the $58 from you today, which is for the Federal High Court of Justice Benin Rep. signing of your Transfer Papers. To show you are the truth.

RECEIVER: (Onuorah Emeka)
COUNTRY: (Benin Republic)
QUESTION: (TRUST)
ANSWER: (TRUST)
AMOUNT: ($58)
MTCN: ( )
SENDER: ( )

Note that you should contact western union together with the payment of the fee with their information below:

CONTACT DETAILS:
Mr. Femi Andy
+229-98475441

Reply: (bbarrfemiandy01@yahoo.com.hk)

Your MTCN is ready to send to you together with the attaché of the payment SLIP for your confirmation, which will be forward to you once you send the requested fee USD.

WARNING:::

THIS NEWS HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU SEVERAL TIMES, BUT YOU DIDN'T COMPLY.........WHY??? LISTEN, THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE AND OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE TO CLAIM YOUR $1.250.000.00 OTHERWISE YOUR FUNDS WILL BE CANCEL.
Regards:
Dr.paul Emma

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