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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. Emerson Alexander" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uk_lottery@zing.vn>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:45:08 -0500
Subject: Urgent Response

Mr. Emerson Alexander
Regent's Park NW1 4SA South Africa
Tel: +27787840719
Email: uk_lottery@zing.vn
 
Good Day
 
I am Mr. Emerson Alexander; i work with European Planet Lottery UK as African payment representative for 6years. I am originally from Sierra Leone but resident right now in South Africa. i am writing this mail to you based on the information that i find in the internet on how property business is moving well in your country.
As an Africa payment representative for European Planet Lottery Inc, i am in charge of some payment to some Africa people that won lottery but where not able to claim their payment because their email addresses where change or not valid any more. After several attempt to contact them for their payment all effort failed.
 
For the past 2 years i have been sitting with 6 unclaimed payment files amount to the tone of GBP7 Million Pounds. Now i have concluded a smooth arrangement to move this money out of this company to you by wire transfer or through diplomatic means. i am ready to share this money with you 60/40 that is 40% for you and 60% for me because I will arrange all the necessary documents for the smooth release of this to you, please note that there is no risk involved in your side because this money is clean and clear fund without any criminal record . Please get back to me as soon as possible with the below personal details so that i can conclude the arrangement, we can get this money out to you within 4 days because i have finish the important paper work already before sending this email to you.
 
I will be coming to your country as soon as you are in position of this fund for investment, please try your best to keep this transaction confidential.
 
Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Occupation:
You’re Email:
Country of Origin:
Sex:
 
Kindly reply with above details.
 
Thanks and God bless you
Mr. Emerson Alexander

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