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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.Noel Compaore" <noepoare@voila.fr>
Reply-To: noepoaree@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:13:10 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Greetings From Mr.Noel Compaore,




Greetings From Mr.Noel Compaore,

Dear Friend,

How are you my friend.I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of ($2.5m) MILLION to your account within 5 or 7 banking days.The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fund is transfered to your account.

Upon receipt of your reply,I will give you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned while 60% will be for me. You are to forward your full name and address,mobile number,occupation and your age.

I am expecting your Urgent response.

Keep it secret.

kindest regards

Mr.Noel Compaore.

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