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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: alanfulp500@unionplus.net
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:44:15 -0700
Subject: Business Opportunity From Alan

Hello,

My name is Alan Fulp (Director Credit and Foreign Bills ASBA South Africa}, I would like to solicit for your
humble assistance in a joint business venture. This is a business where both parties stand to gain a lot and
loose nothing as long as both parties are honest to themselves during the course of this business. If you
find this proposal interesting and you will like to know more, please kindly get back to me immediately so
that I can give you a detailed briefing on this venture.

If you show your interest by replying back to this mail, I will send to you a comprehensive mail and after
which we will proceed with the business. I look forward to your prompt and immediate response.

Regards,
Mr.Alan Fulp

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