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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: "winquerque" <winquerque@sapo.pt>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 15:22:36 -0000
Subject: NOT A SECRET ANY MORE!!! SEE WHAT'S THE SECRET !!!!

NOT A SECRET ANY MORE!!! SEE WHAT'S THE SECRET !!!!
NOT A SECRET ANYMORE !
See All:
 
To all Secret Launch Millionaires and future Secret Launch Millionaires:
 
We have just completed a meeting with the principles of the company we will all representing and let me tell you, what is coming out will blow us all away.
 
Have you "EVER" thought what it would have been like to be an early share holder of MicroSoft or Nike? YOU WOULD BE WEALTHY!!
 
Well, the company you will becoming involved with gives each and every Founding member (you and I) profits of the company.
 
*** THIS IS HUGE ***
 
How about an offshore bank account with a ATM card attached "AND" having the ability to ONLY pay 5% taxes (TOTAL!!!) on ALL of your income........THIS IS SENSATIONAL!!!
 
Also....check this out gang....When we join we will not only be open in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, but EVERY country that has a internet connection.
 
AND - you will be trained, just 8 easy (truly easy) steps that will let you take out between $300 and $700 (and more) every single day. IN CASH DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!!!
 
One more item, if this does not work for you (it has worked for me as I have tested it for over 12 months now) there is a 100% money back guarantee.
 
 
Now, go tell EVERYONE you know as this will be the greatest single launch of all time - CONGRATS AT BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!
 
If you want to become a new Secret Launch Millionaire member, CLICK on the Banners:
 
 
Winquerque

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