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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: "BILL GATES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <moneygramindia12018@cash4u.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 13:22:05 -0700
Subject: CONTACT MONEY GRAM FOR YOUR $5 MILLION USD DONATION

Good News Your $5 Million Usd Donation From Bill Gates

This is to inform you that it has come to my notice that you have not received the $5 million usd which i donated to you.i am happy to informed you that i have successfully made a new arrangement with 100% Guarantee to send your $5 million to you by Money Gram Money Transfer they will be sending you $10,000.00 usd per day until you receive the complete payment of $5 Million usd. I BILL GATES and my wife decided to donate the sum of $5,000,000,00 USD to you as part of our charity project to improve the 10 lucky individuals all over the world from our $65 Billion Usd I and My Wife Mapped out to help people


I ALSO HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM INDIA AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE YOUR $5 MILLION USD DONATION IMMEDIATELY i am so much happy for this good news from government. and I am Sorry for the delays you went through in receiving your $5 million usd Donation. i am happy to informed you that i have successfully made a new arrangement with 100% Guarantee and government approval and insurance to send your $5 million Donation to you by Money Gram they will be sending you $10,000.00 usd per day until you receive the complete payment of $5 Million usd.


I have authorized the Money Gram India To start sending your money to you $10,000,00 usd per day. i am happy for the good news because i am tired of the BANK DELAYS so be happy and be rest assured that you will start receiving the $5 Million Usd this time from MONEY GRAM $10,000.00 usd daily until they pay you the full amount. i choose MONEY GRAM which is the best way because of the disappointment from the bank and due to heavy tax in India government.now contact MONEY GRAM INDIA with Your Details immediately at this email: moneygramindia12018@cash4u.com


1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:

send the above details to this Money Gram Email: moneygramindia12018@cash4u.com

CONTACT MONEY GRAM AT THIS EMAIL: moneygramindia12018@cash4u.com WITH YOUR RECEIVING INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR FIRST MONEY GRAM REFERENCE NUMBER. ANY MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE:(FG/AHG/XGG/007) KINDLY IGNORE AND DISREGARDS IT, ALSO DO FORWARD IT TO ME FOR SECURITY PURPOSE. FOLLOW THE MONEY GRAM INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIVE TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE YOUR DONATION IMMEDIATELY.

GOD IS GREAT FOR GRANTING THIS BEST WAY WITH GOVERNMENT APPROVAL FOR YOU TO RECEIVE YOUR DONATION FUND.


Regards
Mr Bill Gates
mrbillgates1955@usa.com

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