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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: "Mrs. Elena Olga" <paymentcenter141@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paymentcenter84@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:47:00 +0200
Subject: From Office Of International Financial Service Kharhiv Ukraine



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From Office Of International Financial Service
Kharhiv Ukraine

We wish to bring to your attention that this is from the of
International Financial services Ukraine and we are compensating all the
scam victims sum of €3,700,000.00 Euros each and you are among the lucky
beneficiaries so as it is now there is Four option which you have to
choose one to receive your fund from our office here in Ukraine and the
following options are

1. Through Bank to bank wire transfer through National bank of Ukraine
2. Through Atm master debit card
3. Through Cash delivery to your home address as consignment box.
4. Through Bank Draft Check

So you have the four listed option to receive your fund, So once you
choose one then we will process on that from Ukraine here and you will
receive your fund immediately without any further delay within 48 hours.
But finally The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine or NSDC
made it mandatory that all the beneficiaries will obtain the FUND ORIGIN
TAX PAYMENT APPROVAL from them which will cost €300.00 Euros and you
will send it to Ukraine here through western union Or Moneygram money
transfer, So Your urgent response is needed now to provide you the
receivers information here in Ukraine and your full details is required
as such

Your name:......
Country:........
City:..........
Address:.......
Occupation:......
Sex:.............
Marital status:......
Age:.........
Phone Number:.......

Kindly contact the director Mr. Michael Moore with this WhatsApp number
+380-963-820-419 Email at ( paymentcenter84@gmail.com )

Best Regards,
Mr. Elena Olga

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