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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: "Dennis Melcher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dennis_melcher1@aol.de>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2017 16:31:08 -0800
Subject: Your Allocation

Dennis Melcher & Co Financial Consultant,
Fiduciary Agent and offshore representative
Address: 405 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10174
Cell Phone: 1 917 512 8134
Email: dmelcher77@gmail.com
Attn:   Beneficiary
 
This is to inform you that your out standing cash of $10.5M with Nigerian government  has been approved to you through  their foreign account  with Federal Reserve bank NY  the funds was approved  in your name  after the board meeting held during the week  to pay  you as the rightful beneficiary to the said Inheritance fund. Because some sycophant and unscrupulous staffs are using the name of  United Nations  officials and other governmental offices  to deceive   beneficiaries and  extort them their hard earn money.
 
This committee was set up after discussion between United States Secretary of States  and African development Bank to settle all out standing payments of all count involved  especially American citizens because many American has lost all their life savings including their homes to scammers. This is the main reason why all beneficiaries  will receive their  payment  in America.
 
You are here by advised to stop any further communication you have with any body in Africa because they are the one that contributed a lot of hindrances towards the release of this your payment. 
 
As the case maybe, the Federal Reserve Bank is willing and ready to release your funds as long as you comply with all regulations as stipulated by the government of the United States. Before we proceed, it is very important you reconfirm  your detailed  information so that it can be inputted in the Federal Reserve remittance order.
Your Urgent response to this mail will be highly appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Dennis Melcher
Fiduciary Agent and offshore representative
Phone: 1 917 512 8134
Email: dmelcher77@gmail.com

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