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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: Paul Ugo <paulugo722@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 05:56:53 -0700
Subject: PAUL UGO

Dear sir/madam,
How are U and your family today.my name is PAUL UGO .i work with a
construction company in Nigeria,here as a driver to Williams baker in
united state of America.But unfortunately for this man he died in a
bombast,here in Nigeria.
there is an A.T.M card worth of $3.6 MILLION,that zenith BANK wants to
issue him,before his death
so i am looking for a reliable person, who can represent has his family,so
that he will claim the A.T.M card on behalf of the deceased person.
SO if U are interested i need your first name second name,phone number
and your address .
were U will receive the A.T.M card.
AS soon as U receive the A.T.M card U can go to any near by A.T.M machine
in your country and start redrawing the money.
60 percent will be for me and 40 Percent will be
for U as the person they helped in claiming this A.T.M card.
Take note that this is risk free.This is my number 2348081375691 of which
you can call me.
THANKS.
PAUL UGO

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