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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: " Normann" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pauljulius01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 13:20:14 +0300
Subject: COMPLIMENTS

CCompliments !

Good day and how are you today? Hope all is well with you ? I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from India who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your effort sincerity courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction.I have left a certified international bank cheque for you worth of One million two hundred thousand United States dollars only, cashable anywhere in the world.


Contact: Mr. Paul Julius
Cotonou Benin Republic.
His email address: pauljulius01@gmail.com


Therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the cheque to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family.


Hoping to hear from you.

Mr. Raymond Norman

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