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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: Mr John M Luwes <j_luwes13@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:12:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RESERVATION NEEDED


Dear Sir/madam,

I am Mr John m Luwes. of SHELL PGFA .
We are organising a meeting convention.
Please we want to know if there is accomodation in your hotel or house for 6 persons from March 31st to APRIL 25th 2008.
Kindly State for these availabilities:)

3Double or 6 single rooms you have.

Name of delegates.
mats smith.
Rose G Nuer
Terser Joe
Rita H Dum
pat rubben
brejet amed

Get back to us with the overall calculated grand total of
there servation in us dollars if there will be availability.
I awaits your response.


Mr John m Luwes.


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