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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: chrishooks2@peru.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:39:41 +0000
Subject: Hello my good friend,



Hello my good friend,



How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am
using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner
from Chile who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. At
the moment, i have just arrived in India for some business
negotiations.


In appreciation of your efforts, sincerity, courage and
trustworthiness you showed during the course of the transaction, i
deposited a certified Bank Draft for you, which is worth $1, 200,
000.00 and cashable anywhere in the world. You are required to contact
the issuing bank on the details below:


Contact: Dr Ahmed Zuma Zoba.
Director, International Remittance Dept.
Ecobank International Benin Republic.
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
Tel: +229-938 998 15.
email address: int_remittance2@banknoteclub.com, int_remittance1@bk.ru


Therefore, you should send your full Names and telephone number, your
occupation and your correct mailing address where you want the bank to
send the draft to you, or your account information where you want they
are to transfered your fund into. Let them know how you intend to
receive your fund and they will attend to you swiftly.


Thanks and God bless you and your family.


Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.


Sincerely yours,


Engr. Chris Hooks.





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