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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 Mariam Collins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mariamcollins140@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 16:22:30 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED!!!

Hello,If you have been scammed online before if yes KINDLY FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR PROPERCLARIFICATIONS:
FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
CELL NUMBER:
DATE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
COUNTRY:
MARITAL STATUS:
RELIGION:
so as to be compensated with the sum of $50,000,We are here to render our best of service to you, and to also rescue people in this kind of dilemma like you are. You will have to get back to us with telephone numbers and full address. NOTE: That your $5Million compensation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has been approved by Mr. President for immediate release through ATM MASTER CARD to your house address. We are an affiliate to the FBI CIA and other Government Agencies Abroad, You are hereby advised to keep this transaction confidential from imposters and net criminals until you get your fund and make sure you stop exchanging email with them We are giving you our full support, But you just have to stop dealing with those internet fraudsters or else will arraigned for your arrest if you fail to abide by the rules and regulation or this commission

BE WARNED! AND WARNED!! BE WARNED!!!
For security purpose make sure you keep it secret until you get your fund and never you contact this bad Yoke's of eggs anymore. Reply to this email address.(mariamcollins140@gmail.com) call me as soon as you received this message.+2348103461456

Yours in Service
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Mariam Collins, {Executive Chairman}
Economic & Financial Crime Commission {EFCC}

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