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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: "MRS.HELEN MICHAEL" <lottobankeuropemillions@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 07:52:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SECOND NOTICE




 
Attention My Dear Friend,
 
The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.
 
Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM
VISA CARD worth of $850.000 USD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your FUNDS was among those that were reported undelivered as at Monday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for dispatch.
 
We advise that you do the needful to make sure the (WAFIU) dispatches your compensation to you. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake people and fake security companies, scammers Banks who is collaboration scammed you.
 
So you are advice to contact the lawyer in charges of this ATM CARD and his name is Barrister Pedro Isaac and make sure you contact him immediately for more details before this week end.
 
Name: Barrister Pedro Isaac
Contact E-mail: pedroisaac@qq.com
 
Contact him with your full delivery information regarding of the ATM CARD to be delivered to you by the Post/Mail service.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mrs. Helen Michael.

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