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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. Alan G." <alanoprivate1@katamail.com>
Reply-To: alanprivate001@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:56:57 +0200
Subject: =?utf-8?B?QVRUTi7igKYg?=


ATTN.…
My name is Mr. Alan G. Richardson, a senior Auditor Head the computing department here in our bank. I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount, Twenty Million British Pounds Sterling Only. I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice.
Let me have your confidential Tele, Fax in response to this proposal, This a confidential matter. Thanks and God bless. private Email (alanprivate001@gmail.com)
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Alan G. Richardson


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