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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: GEORGE OSEI <diopt@inmetro.gov.br>
Reply-To: <georgeosei2@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:31:53 -0400
Subject: For your past Effort

 
Dear Friend
i hope all is well with you,if so, glory be to God almighty, sorry to hear this news and i hope you will understand. I'm very happy to inform you, about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from United States of America.Presently I am in for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. I didn't forget your past efforts; at least I used your name to start the Claims process. But you could not participate actively because of circumstances beyond your control,Since it is not your fault and not my fault, I hold nothing against you.
Therefore, in appreciation of your effort I have raised an International prepaid (ATM) Debit card of US1,500.000.00 in your favor as compensation to you for using your name during the Claims process.
Now, i want you to contact my Secretary in Ghana, her name is Nadia Nazeer on her e-mail Address (nadia.nazeer1981@yahoo.com ) ask her to send the Prepaid (ATM) Debit card to you. Bear in mind that the money is in Prepaid (ATM) Debit card, not cash, so you need to send to her, your full name and address where the prepaid (ATM) Debit card will be delivered to you, including your cell phone number. Finally, I left explicit instructions with her, on how to send the (ATM CARD) to you.
The Prepaid (ATM) Debit card, will be send to you through Courier service immediately you contact her. So contact my Secretary immediately you receive this letter.
Below is her contact information:
NAME : Nadia Nazeer
EMAIL ADDRESS: ( nadia.nazeer1981@yahoo.com)
of The Prepaid (ATM) Debit card.
Best regards,
George Osei

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