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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: "IRCSN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barziniant@yahoo.it>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 03:28:54 +0100
Subject: New Database For all Internet Users

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To enjoy this facility,you will have to send just few details and your area of interest.

Necessary details from you are stated below:

A. YOUR FULL NAME AND A NICKNAME YOU WOULD WISH TO BE CALLED.
B. YOUR PREFERRED CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS AND OR SKYPE ID.
C. YOUR HEIGHT,EYE COLOUR,SIZE
D. YOUR RACE AND COUNTRY
E. YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION
F. YOUR HOBBIES
G. YOUR AREA OF INTEREST FOR OUR SERVICE TO ASSIST YOU (E.G BUSINESS CONTACTS,LOVE RELATIONSHIPS,CHARITY,EROTICA,SPIRITUAL GUIDIANCE E.T.C)

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