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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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Fraud email example:

From: Alex uche <barrialex1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:49:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND



l want to use this opportunity to introduce my self clear to you, my name is Mr. Alex uche a secretary of Mr. Peter Ugonma who is now in LONDON with his family for investment.
he drop draft what of $950.000 in the bank for you, according to him he says that the reason why he drop the draft for you is because of your pass effort to assist him when he contact you to help him transfer his money to your country for investment but it did not work out between two of you before he got a contact with one Lady in London who later help him.
before he travel to London he was instructed me not to send the draft to the wrong person and l knew that you are the right person that is the reason why you contact me through his instruction. he did not keep any money for the delivery for the draft to you. therefore you have to come down here to pick up the cashier cheque.

Regard's
Alex Uche






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