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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR,LAMBERT" <senshin-shien01@car.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR,LAMBERT" <mrdannismogan@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 11:25:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM CARD PROCESSING CENTER

Attention:


Have you been Officially be informed of your payment at tune of ( €1,500,000.00) that has been programmed into an ATM Visa Cash Card Via Western Union Director in Rep Du Benin Today?.
The ATM Visa Cash Card has also been Registered with DHL Courier Service at Rep Du Benin Cotonou City in your favor.If you know that you have been officially informed of this payment before and you have not responded positively to them, kindly get back to us with the below required information for us to Officially forward them directly to the Delivery Company so that you will not be scam over your approved price.


Your Full Name:
Your Home & Str address:
Your Postal Code:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Passport Copy:

Be rest assured that the Western Union Director has paid for the Delivery Registration on your behalf. You will only pay for the insurance coverage charge of €85 only to the insurance company direct, kindly contact the Manager to ask for their Western Union Receiving name & address where you will send the €85 for them to issue to you the insurance coverage Certificate which will cover your ATM Visa Cash Card on the way to you, avoiding any security check once the DHL Arrives to the airport because the ATM Card Contains Money.Here is your Reg N0# 19178, you should not forget to forward it to the Insurance Office for their perusal while processing the Coverage Certificate in your name for legality & approval but do not fail to send the €85 to them along with the Reg N0#.

Contact Insurance Office:
+22 96 85 232 13
Best Regards,
Mr Dannis Mogan.
Email: mrdannismogan@yahoo.com
Email: dhl.courierl@yahoo.com
We are at your service!!!

MR,LAMBERT

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