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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: "james tony" <tonyjames777@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:32:40 +0000
Subject: Re: YOU HAVE MY WORD S DELAY IS BAD

My good brother,

With our discussion today on phone, Do forward to me your complete
information.

Nationality:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:

Please do know that you are the one delaying this transaction by now this
fund would have been in progress. As I told you on phone, I will forward to
you all document relating to this transaction so that you can send it to the
involve security company holding this fund.

I hope to hear from you soonest. Do call me if you can ok

Yours Truly

T.N.JAMES.

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