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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: victor ola <dr_victor50@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:47:45 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Re: {Spam?} YOUR EMAIL REQUIRES URGENT AUTHENTICATION


Dear mr

Nadine Kaestler.


well i was surprised to hear from u in my bulk mail what happened are you not ready to help me not that i really want you to help me but it is for my benefite and yours so if you think you can just send me mail that i can not but in place regarding to our transaction i need you to pls identify your selfebeter to me by sending all that have been required from you for the opening of the account now .
then you tell me what else. you told me that you have not been receiving your wage why if you are a kid.
fro mr victor ola.


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