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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: "Ambassador Michael K. Raynor" <www.@gold.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Ambassador Michael K. Raynor" <officeagent52@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 18:05:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ugent responde needed


Dear beneficiary,

I hope you are very fine?

I am Ambassador Michael Raynor from the US Embassy Benin Republic.
Please I want to let you know that I am on my way to your house to deliver your $ 2.5 million dollars inheritance compensation fund, which was recovered by ECOWAS together with the United State Embassy in Benin Republic, so I want to ensure that I complete the delivery of the fund to you immediately today and return back to my office because I have some other vital issues to handle at the office.

Honestly I really need to ensure I complete the delivery of the fund to you immediately today as mandated by the authorities.

Please you need to reply back to me right away and confirm to me if you are at home right now, so I can proceed immediately and ensure I deliver the fund directly to you as soon as I arrive your place. Please reply back to me right away so we can avoid any wrong delivery.

Await your feedback right away and you can also reach me + 1 (616) 323-9613


Warmest Regard
Diplomat Michael Raynor

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