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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: Steven Tombola <steventombola1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 03:46:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Day dear friend,


Good Day dear friend,

Please i am contacting you because of the problem we having now at the high
sea,now the situation here is getting worst and we've done all we could
to put the brain box of  the ship in order but to no avail, and beside
we just received information from the Signal house that there are sea
pirates from Indonesia blocking the sea.They are about 312 KM away from
us and the nearest place for this Ship to anchor is Labuan Island some
where in East Malaysia As it is now, we are no longer safe because we
fear the pirates attack because the ship is very slow now. We have
called for a rescue team but we are yet to get a response from our headquarters,

The captains of the Ship have announced that all passengers should offload
their goods for another means of transportation as the SHIP will duck
here for another 21 days until its safe to continue sailing.

My problem now is my documents and my earn time savings and  little part
of the money i also took as loan are with me here in the ship it is
which I kept in my cabin safe box. I do not want it stolen from me in
the event of any attack. My plan was to use this money USD$23.7 Million
United State Dollars to buy Metal oil in drums in Australia and supply
to a company in Mexico I already had contract agreement with and the documents are for my contract so i have to be careful.

I have discussed with one of the security company here.They will proceed
delivery immediately I get a confirmation from you to assist me in
receiving this money because there is no bank here and i don,t want to
loose the money to sea pirates because i know how i suffered for it.

As the Director of Operation in this Ship, it’s not possible for me to
move along with the passenger because I have to take care of this ship
until all GOODS/PRODUCT are completely discharged.

Now there are so many security company stands at the sea shore
and I am thinking of what to do? and at this time I need you to stand by me ..I don't know what to do now ; I want to quickly send you the
documents and money so that you can help me to secure it in your place
or into your Bank account until i come. I know we have not met each
other but I TRUST you and give you my whole heart so that life can move
straight with us and i know you will never disappoint or hurt me. I have learned to take life as it happens as I remember everything happens for a reason,i just can wait to get off of this issue and be with you soon.

quickly forward to me your information as follows to enable me send the
documents and money to you immediately through Diplomatic Secured
Security Organization:-

Your Full Name:clerk moore
Your Receiving Address:Headquarters: 60 Merriman Road
Blackheath London SE3 8RS

Your CountryUNITED KINGDOM
your direct Mobile number:
please be fast about it
Dear this is very urgent.

I am sitting by the sea shore now and waiting for your quickly
reply. Please I need your prayers this time because we are in a state of confusion praying that nothing happens to us.Yours faithful,

Mr Steven Tombola,

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