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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 MELANIA TRUMP FIRST LADY USA <"D.C.."@movie.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MRS MELANIA TRUMP FIRST LADY USA <mrsmelaniafirstladyusa@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 02:29:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MRS MELANIA TRUMP FIRST LADY USA

MRS MELANIA TRUMP FIRST LADY USA

I am Mrs. Melania Trump, and I am written to inform you about your Bank Check Draft brought by United Embassy from the government of Benin Republic to the white house Washington DC and has been mandated to be deliver to your home address on ‎‎Monday, ‎being ‎‎September ‎25, ‎2017 as soon as you get back to me with your below information.

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
City _______________
Country: ____________
Next Of Kin_____________
Phone Number: _____________
Age_____________
Nationality_____________
Text Question And Answer___________
Attach Copy Of Your ID _____________

You check is containing the sum of $60 million USD.
Here is my number.(+1 202-852-3953) you can call me or send me an sms, but i prefer sms because I'm always busy in the white house and i cant be able to pick calls all the time.

I will like you to reconfirm to me the following details.
The reason I ask you to reconfirm to me this following details is to avoid any wrong delivery.

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
United States

Yours Sincerely,
MRS MELANIA TRUMP FIRST-LADY USA.
GOD BLESS AMERICA

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