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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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Fraud email example:

From: SHANDSL@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 03:22:17 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=20YOUR=20URGENT=20ATTN=2C?=

FROM:Mr Salis Alex
ECOBANK WEST AFRICA

YOUR URGENT ATTN,

MY Dear ,

I know this may come to you as a surprise,it is an urgent
transaction which involves the sum of $15.5M.i have already
started this with my partner but we
got to a point we need help from some one who can help to
complete this transaction .If you should show your interest
to me and my partner we will be give
you 20% of the total money .

Also bear in mind that we will have this fund($15.5M)
transferred to your account from our Bank here, and further
sheared Contact me on this email;alexsilcobank@yahoo.com . as soon
as you get this email so i can give you all the details
and how you can assist us in this transaction.

I remain yours

MR Salis Alex



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