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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2348046094851 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sssgthelenbeyer@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Money Gram" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <freddiejohn65@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 12:05:07 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

I am Mrs. Helen Beyer Director in charge of the compensation funds to scam victims from IC3. The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement agreement with IC3 to settle all scam Victim, If you sent money to a Company/Individual you are entitled.

After proper and several investigations and research at Western Union and Money Gram Office, we found your name in Money Gram database through Western Union to South Africa, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Malaysia, United States, Benin republic and other countries.

However, in other to compensate you, the financial intelligence unit in conjunction with the IC3 from Counter-terrorism Division is giving out $850,000 dollars each via Money Gram as we have initiated the Transfer this afternoon.

Please kindly go to any nearest Money Gram and pick up the money then call me back to send you another $5,200 USD. I will be sending $5,200 USD per day due to western union restriction rate till we complete the total of $850,000 USD. My direct phone line is +234 8046094851. Call or Email me once you picked up the money today to enable me send another $5,200 USD.

Here is the Money Gram information to pick up the $5,200 that was sent today. To confirm your MTCN visit https://secure.moneygram.com/track )

(REF): 97889421

Sender first name (RANDY)

Sender secund name (OBA)

Ref:# 97889421 (Track the Ref by visiting::::::::: https://secure.moneygram.com/track )

Be informed that your funds was placed on Hold; thereby you can not Pick it up immediately due to an instruction from IMF Office (International Monetary Fund) that you have to obtain the Fund Clearance Certificate (FCC). This Certificate is to Bear you the Original Beneficiary of the Fund and STAMP DUTY. this Certificate will cost $390 US dollars only, which are to be paid by you the beneficiary to make the clearance and the stamp duty.

We have tried our possible best to Indicate that this $390 should be deducted from your total prize but we found out that the funds have already been deposited to the IMF and cannot be accessed by anyone apart from you the winner,therefore you will be required to pay the required fee's to the Agent in-charge of this Certificate.

Email your full contact details to: sssgthelenbeyer@gmail.com

Looking forward to receive the payment details to enable you start receiving your payment on daily basis ones the Certificate is obtain on your behalf.

Thanks & Regards
Mrs. Helen Beyer, Director in Charge
IC3 Compensation and Money Gram
Tel:+1 (646) 568-8234
Tel: +234 8046094851

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