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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: "bobby smart" <bobby_smart81@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:41:03 +0000
Subject: Hello

Hello,

It's my pleasure to introduce to you Mr Garry Burden(Admin
manager),Mr Bobby Smart(Personnel Manager),Mrs Sherry Brown(Operational
Manager) and Mr Dan Lawrence (C.E.O) of COMPUTER SOLUTION INC.
Computer Solution Inc is one of the most leading computer
programming company in the world founded in 1990.We got client all over the
world which we work for and we got paid for it.But based on our location in
the US and Nigeria,We found it difficult in receiving our payment from our
client overseas and this has crippled the smooth running and financial
position of our beloved company cos payment are made payable in checks and
wire transfer,which takes our bank here 3 months to verify.
I,therefore, solicit your help in helping us receive payment from
our client Overseas every week.we will be given 10% off every payment you
receive on our behalf as commission.all it will cost you is Trust,dedication
and commitment,neither will it affect your present state of Job.You are not
going to regret ever working for us.Reply to this email if you are
interested with the below details.we will get back to you
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE

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