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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: "George Miguel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <geo.miguel55@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 14:12:47 +0100
Subject: Urgent and important message for you.

Hello,


I am George Miguel, Principal Account Officer of the North Conty Offshore Clearing House.I have an obscured business suggestion for you with trust if you are sincere God fearing human.That will be of great benefit for you and I. if you interested please get back to me on my private email,for more details of this operation.

Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.

Regards,

George Miguel
Account Officer

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