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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27844211628 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Under-UN <underun@outlook.com>
Reply-To: Under-UN <smithjohnson00@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:55:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention:

{Under UN-General Director
Department, Foreign
Payment Matter
South Africa
Tel: +27 844211628
Fax: +27 12 354 8501
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Attention:
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Did you sign any deed of agreement in favor of Mr. Gerhard Manfred from Germany, he sent us authorization letter as your relative that you have been in very bad condition since last week, presently on a life support machine, your immediate confirmation is needed if truly you sign any deed of agreement with Mr. Gerhard Manfred to claim your compensations fund of $ 3 000,000.00 Three Million Dollars was deposited with Ned Bank In our records show that you are among of scam victims has not receive he or her fund
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Furthermore, if any covenants are held illegal or unenforceable by virtue of its, We will not be responsible for any misdirection of fund. We have all his details including copy of his international passport, please confirm the receipt of this message. We shall instruct Ned Bank to commence further transfer to Mr. Gerhard Manfred's account if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today reconfirm your information below.
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1. Your full Name:
2. Contact house address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Cell/Mobile Number:
6. A copy of your international passport or driverâ€™s lenience.
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I await your response immediately.
Mr. Smith Johnson
Under-UN Secretary-General

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