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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: YOU WON GOVERNMENT GRANT FUND 2018 <govtgrantfund2018@trust.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "DR. HARRISON ROSA" <dr.harrisonrosa@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 23:40:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Congratulation

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW,Washington United State
AIM: MSMLtdRep.
Reff No: BE102/85428
Batch No: 281020001PRD

Congratulation, we found your name on our screen list so you too are one of the lucky winners to get $8.8 Millions United State Dollars from the Government Grant, it's the Government helping the people all over the World for the government grant. This is an empowerment program set up by the Federal Government of United State to help the people all over the world. The compensation money giving to you by the Federal Government it's not a loan. It's a free money to help Retired, Widows,Unemployment and e.t.c. Its also for all workers and the community to support or establish their own business or use it to do all what you need do. We will need to confirm some information beforewe can start processing your application. To claim, you will need to fill this form, so that we can Verify your Name maybe you are the rightful person we are contacting.

Claims Requirements:
Name:...........................
Address:.........................
City:..........................
State:.........................
Zip code:......................
E-mail Address:...........
Text phone:...............
Occupation:.................
Male or female:.............
Age:........................
Do you Own a house: ........
Wage rate:..........................
What is your worth of income:....
Deaf or hearing:.................
Do you want cash or check:.......

And use this below information to reach the delivery man;
Contact Name: DR. Harrison Rosa
Email: dr.harrisonrosa@yahoo.com
Phone: (206) 504-7084

NOTICE:
For security reasons and due to the mix-up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this notification strictly from public notice until your claim has been proceed and your money remitted.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel.Please note that winners are chosen all over the world and no matter where you live, your Fund will be deliver to you and that is the more reason we're Partner with FedEx located in COTONOU Benin.Every year, trillions of dollars go unclaimed in government grants.This is Free Money that you may be entitled for to help yourself make it through tough economic conditions. You can use government grant money to pay your bills, colleges, schools, medical expenses, business costs, or even personal use. Back in 2009, the government made available a wide variety of programs. In 14th of July 2016, the government has also allocated trillions of dollars in government grants and various funding programs. There is absolutely no limit as to the number of grants you can apply for. The truth is, many people aren't even aware that government grants exist! The government does not knock on your door to offer you free money.

No credit checks required
No need for co-signers
You may be eligible even with bad credit or bankruptcy
You never have to pay back government grant

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