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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: "Sylone Archums" <sylone_archums1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sylonearchums@o2.pl
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 02:22:21 +0000
Subject: HELLO,MY NAME IS SYLONE

>From Mrs Sylone Archums

In Lordship. I am Mrs Sylone Archums from Nigeria, wife to late Roberts
Archums , an attorney general who is recognised in Nigeria before his sudden
death planned by the loyalties of the wicked and callous Govt of
Nigeria.Before his death, we greatly toiled and acquire alot of wealth but
unfortunately i am afflicted with breast CANCER that is fast eating me
up,the doctor confirmed that i wlll die soonest,coupled with childlessness
to continue where we have stoped.For this reason,i urgently want a sincere
and honest personnel that will take possession of our wealth to help the
less priveledge ones crying for help.My greatest happiness is that before my
late husbands death, he has the foresight to invest in future, that he
deposited US$750,000 with a bank.I urgently require you to send me your full
details to enable me forward them to the bank for release of the funds in
your favour.

Informations required.

1).Your complete name (2).Your home or company address.(3).Your private
phone and fax number (4).Your bank account information.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly. Hoping to hear from you
soonest.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Sylone Archums


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