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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: "C R T" <pt161604@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pt77739@myway.com
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:07:35 +0100
Subject: RE: Claim Of $10,000.000.00

Dear Sir/ma,


My name is Peter Anderson,I am contacting you to front as beneficiary of
accrued fund in excess of Ten Million US Dollars trapped in an offshore
account of the distressed bank in Africa.The fund originated from ernings
from Gold and crude oil bunkering deals done by my friends in Civil Service.

As civil Servants,they are forbidden by Code Of Conduct from operating
foreign accounts.They want to invest this fund in America with the
opportunity for high yield returns on investment (ROI).Consequently,I have
therefore been mandated as a matter of trust to look for a foreign
partner who could assist in retrieving the fund from the financial
Institution.To retrieve this fund requires a private arrangement.Could you
perhaps receive this fund under legal arrangement?

For your assistance,you will be entitled to 10% commission upon successful
completion of transaction. If you are interested and capable of handling
this deal, please furnish me with the following details for processing the
release of funds to you:

1. Your full Name and address.
2. Your Direct Telephone and fax numbers.
3 Your Profession and Age.

Your swift response will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely Yours.

Peter Anderson

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