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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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Fraud email example:

From: Antonio Pascual <test6@parsvnath.com>
Reply-To: <osaclearance@aol.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:54:23 +0200
Subject: Hello Sir.

Dear Sir,

My name is Antonio Pascual, a student in Spain; i have an inherited fund that was deposited in a security company on my name in Hong Kong by my late father, who was once the director of Petroleum Task Force in my country until his death. However i have not been to your country before but i would like you to give me details of investment opportunities and also assist me to invest in your country.


Reply to this mail address: Antonio.Pascual@post.com


Thanks as you reply.
Antonio Pascual.

Disclaimer:-The information in this e-mail is confidential meant to be used only by the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else or downloading copy thereof or further distribution /circulation by or to any person other than the original addressee would be illegal. This e-mail has been successfully scanned about the presences/existence of virus and it is recommended that any attachment to be launched by the addressee shall be duly scanned before launching the same. Parsvnath disclaim any responsibility for any damage to any party in any manner, by user of this e-mail.

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