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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: Afred George <alf_geo205@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: alfge_2005@myway.com
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:16:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Please i wish to ask for pardon for late reply of your email. I have been in hospital bed, i came back just four days ago. i had a serious problem on my hip but getting better now. Could please forward your contact telephone number for more discussion.
Thanks,
Afred

Carl Eisenmacher <carleisenmacher29@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hello Sir,

I would really like to take your word about your mail but I have been aware of such funds before. Therefore I will require some proof beforehand to verify your letter.

I want you to know that I desire not for any joke to be heaped on me, so if it is not a joke then give me some congruent evidence.

I presume that you do comprehend the argument that I am articulating to you.

Mr Eisenmacher

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