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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: "frank don" <frdon0046@superposta.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:58:37 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR ( 1.2 MILLION USD)


My Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your hands were
tried.Not to worry.
I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the account provided by
a newly found friend of mine in Australia.

To compensate for your past assistance and commitments,i have dropped an
International Certifie Bank Draft of $1.200.000.00 u.s.d for you.
I am in Australia with my family presently.I do intend to establish some
business concerns here,and possibly buy some properties.

Contact my Secretary in Benin-Republic Mr,Obum Nweke you can email him with
this emai address:
(obum_nweke2008@live.fr) Forward my mail to him,then ask him to send the
cheque to you,
And forward him your imformation such as;

Your Full Name..... Delivery address..... phone number......... email
address.......

Take good care of your self

Regards,
Dr, Frank Don

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