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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: "Eddy Brown" <eddybrown144@msn.com>
Reply-To: eddybrown114@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:10:21 +0000
Subject: Have a nice day


Dear Wilmar Tromm

I have received you mail, which information are you talking about
Mr. Wilmar Tromm
Härtnergrund 1Hülstein28547
Deutschland Germany
Telephone: +49-172-1296366
Fax Number: +49 171-8112753

Also note that the telephone you give to me is not going through so can give
another one so that I can call and speaker with you.

Finally your e-mail is rejecting my mail to you, what is happening. Please
up date me.

Have a nice day

Thanks

Mr. Eddy Brown




>From: Wilmar Tromm <wilmar4788@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: wilmar4788@mozartmail.info
>To: eddybrown144@msn.com
>Subject: RE:{Spam?} Have a nice day
>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:00:09 +0100
>
>
>Dear Sir,
>
>I do not mean to offend but do I know you?
>
>The email which you submitted to me sounds just a little acquainted to an
>affair which is pretty confidential. How may I be reassured about you?
>
>Currently I am going through a bothersome affair at my family home and
>sometimes I can get somewhat absent-minded about other affairs so please
>inform me who gave to you my contact address?
>
>Please do write back. I look forward to read something genial from you.
>
>Mr Tromm
>
>--- Original email ---
>Dear Wilmar Tromm,
>
>Please note that the documents are ready.
>It is important you get back to me so that send you the document okay
>
>Have a nice day
>Thanks
>
>Mr.Eddy Brown
>
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