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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: Pete Belding <pete_belding1954@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: pete_belding@myway.com
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:28:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY?



Dated: 3rd March 2008
Pete Belding
London, United Kingdom


My name is Pete Belding, a citizen of United state of America. it impress me to inform you of my client who wants to invest in your country into a lucrative business.

I contacted you based on my client illness. I hope to give you more details and how much he wish to invest if you will assure us that you are reliable person/can handle this Investment Procurement, please get back to me as soon as possible to discuss more and i will study your Feasibility appraisal. Note that a fully signed and stamped Memorandum of Understanding with Probate of Seal will be initiated in this business venture to aid this transaction between the both Parties


Kindly send me the below information for my perusal:

1. Your Full Names.
2. Your Residential Address.
3. Your age and Occupation
4. Your Phone and Fax Numbers for Easy and Faster
Communication.

Thanks for your assistant and God bless you
Abundantly.

Friendly Regards.

I am waiting for your urgent response.
Gratefully treat as urgent.

Thank you
Pete Belding


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