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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_omar01@hotmail.fr" <frankomar05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frank_omar01@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:12:20 +0000
Subject: PLEASE CONTACT ME NOW IS VERY URGENT


*Dear Friend, *

*With due respect to your person and With much sincerity of purpose I make
this contact with you as I believe that you can be of great assistance to
me,but first let me introduce myself. *

*My name is Mr.Frank omar, a 41 years old western educated man, from the
Republic of BURKINA FASO,West Africa.Presently i work with the ministry of
Housing as the secretary in charge of foreign contractors payment. I am
contacting you to seek for your assistance and possibly,partnership for
investment purposes in your country.*

*It has always been my mind to plan for the future of my family in a country
like yours where there is a free society.As you are aware,I am from a
country where the same can not be said.Should you sincerely make up your
mind to assist and also cooperate with me fully to actualize my dream;I
promise you will never regret knowing me. *

*To enable us discuss further on how you can fully render assistance kindly
get back to me soon with this my private contact
(**frank_omar01@hotmail.fr*<http://us.mc633.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=frank_omar01@hotmail.fr>
* ) meanwhile, for security reasons!. Thank you very much for your
anticipated cooperation. *

*Sincerely, *

*Mr.Frank omar. *

*(**frank_omar01@hotmail.fr*<http://us.mc633.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=frank_omar01@hotmail.fr>
* )
*

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