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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: "CHARLIE PHIPPS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charliephipps@live.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:29:02 +0530
Subject: My Dear,

>From Charlie Phipps Jr.

My Dear,

I am Charlie Phipps Jr. by name. I worked as UN Diplomatic Union fund security officer here in Iraq. Right now i am in possession of a safe deposit cash box containing 10.5 Million US. I am smart and lucky to have this box. The box has a big significant influence with Diplomatic Stickers and Yellow Tag around and around for Non Inspection and customs check free. It is in a good hide out here with me so i wanted to have a part from the box contents.

I don't want any contact with top officers here in Iraq, please don't speak to anybody about this secret so we can meet anywhere to have dialogue how to share the money.

I want us to sit down together to have talks and as well you can see the contents. Everything is tight and i need your support to hire a convenient apartment anywhere we can sit down to check the cash. It will cost little amount to make one year rent contract here in Dubai, Thailand or in Cambodia depending on location and security measures.

In order to keep the box safe, i desperately need you to get back to me today before we start preparing our visit. Meanwhile, I'll give you a call for now i need your fast respond so we can arrange how fast to move out the Box to your country. Or another option is sending your bank account so we can deposit the money with any international Bank.

I can wire the fund through bank to bank into your bank account.

please my life and the life of my children now at risk if you tell people about this deal or my whereabouts.

I count on you.

Regards,
Charlie Phipps Jr.

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