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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: "Margaret Ann Smith"<UNMsanna001@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:59:09 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

I want you to know that all is now set for your fund to be released directly into your nominated bank account. I want you to know that I have taken care of all the charges required to complete this transaction. I want you to also know that I have processed and procured the documents that present's you as the legitimate of your fund. Right now I want you to know that the funds are now ready to be transferred. All that needs to be done is for you to contact with the financial consultant that will assist you have the funds transferred directly into your account. I want you to get back to me urgently so that I can provide you with the details and further instructions. Kindly click on the link below http://pastehtml.com/view/b4h7fw8ub.html or copy and paste the link below to your browser then Log-in your id to view of your status of your fund.

Yours faithfully
Margaret Ann Smith

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