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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 Richard Ugo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard_ugo@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:40:12 -0500
Subject: Your Attention is Needed Please

Dear Friend,
 
My Names is Mr.Mr.Richard Ugo,An account officer in Guarantee Trust Bank PLC(GTB), I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of US$7.5 Million Dollars. I will like you to stand as the next of kin to our late customer MR.Andreas Schranner from Munich-Germany whose account is presently dormant for claims. Please once you are interested in my business proposal, further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail. click on the below link to confirm the genuineness of the deceased death.
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
 
If you are interested in my business proposal, get back to me with the information's below so that i can forward to you the details and text of application and the banks contacts for you to apply immediately.
 
      Update me with your personal information such as;
                   1.Your Full name :
                   2.Your House Address :
                   3.Your Occupation :
                   4.Your Age :
                   5.Your direct phone number:
i await your urgent response
 
Regards
Mr.Richard Ugo.

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