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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 Krause Uwe" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 12:58:08 +0100
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR CHARITY

 
Good morning,
 
PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR CHARITY
 
 
I sincerely hope that after you read this mail you will respond to my mail.
I am Krause Uwe a  local businessman in Germany. I have been diagnosed
with prostrate cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment,
and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my
doctors.
 
 
I want to invest my funds.Can i trust you.I am an orphan
 
 
Mr. Krause Uwe
 

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