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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: garuba zongo7 <garubazongo7@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:00:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: garuba


dear good freind
thanks for your mail and advice, i apprecaited your siwft anwser and note that thsi is not a scam or fraudlent act,rather it is a good thing that we both can share together,we can also share mutual experience in the investment part after getting the fund out from africa.
i needed without any delay that you can send me your complete c.v;biographythis will help me and also will assist me in whatever to do with your name as to make sure that all documents will be on your name.
i needed your complete c.v biography, as your statue and position, this will enable me expose my documents and also send you my identity, you will never regret but rather will get whatever you desire.
pls for futher procceeding and action, i needed first your c.v,this will assist me in whatever i am doing and as soon as i received it,i wills end you all details info and all you needed to know and what you have to do immedaitely for the release of the fund.
send me your c.v immedaitely.
thanks


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