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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: "frank dunn" <frank_dunn2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:59:54 +0000
Subject: Frank Dunn


Dear Sir


I got your mail.

Please let me know exactly what the lawyer did to you.

It is true that He do not know you but bear uin mind that I did introduce
him to you and also told him and that you encountered within this time we
are in contact with each other.

I need your help and also need to hear from you.

Mr.Frank

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