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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: "george_co@ommail.com" <george_co@indiatimes.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:15:01 -1200
Subject: BUSINESS FROM IRAQ (ARE YOU TRUSTED)?

Good day,

My name is Sgt George Collins,I am a soldier and photo
journalist,serving in the military in Iraq.I am with the
248th Engineer corp. in the National Guard in Iraq.As you
know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car
bombs.I am writing this message from ar-ramadi in Iraq.

We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussien's
family. The total amount is US$25 Million dollars in cash,
mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this money to you,
so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for
banking.We will take 50%, my partner and I. You take the
other 50%. no strings attached, just help us move it out of
Iraq, Iraq is a warzone. We plan on using diplomatic courier
and shipping the money out in one large silver box, using
diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my
job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that
will assist us. Can I trust you? When you receive this
letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest
including your most confidential
telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your
contact details.

This business is risk free. The box can be shipped out in
48hrs.

Respectfully,
Sgt.George Collins




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