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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: GARY MOORE <garymooreu29@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs_rachelharmon@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:14:48 +0000
Subject: Good news for your check



Good news for your check
Hello my good friend. How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Japan who financed the transaction to a successful conclusion. Due to your efforts, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed me during the course of the transaction, I am now compensating you with the total sum of US$1,000,000.00 in my little way to show my gratitude to you.
I left a certified cashier bank draft worth of US$1,000,000.00 cashable in any international/ national bank worldwide with my assistant officer for you. The name of my account officer is Oputa Mazo My dear friend feel free to contact my Assistant Officer now on the email contact below Email : mazorichard44@yahoo.frName: Mr.Oputa Mazo Thanks Yours trulyBarrister Gary Moore
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