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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: "Mrs.Caroh Paul" <officialinfo@cantv.net>
Reply-To: edwardbell424@yeah.net
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 22:18:17 +0600
Subject: God love the charities and less privileged




--
Dearest in the Lord.

I am very happy indeed to inform you that at last I succeeded in securing
the contract under a cooperation of my partner from Japan.It is like a
miracle after all the problems and difficulties I encountered on the
process. Above all I did not forget my promise to God that I will render
an assistance to the charities and less privileged.

Before I left my Country I left 4.800.000.00 usd cheque draft with my
secretary in Benin Republic Mr.Edward, I told him that I will ask you to
contact him for the money. You shall use (4.400,000.00 usd) out of the
total amount to launch a foundation on the motherless babies in your area
in my name and keep 400,000.00 dollars to yourself as a reward of your
participation and effort.

Here is the information to reach Mr.Edward Bell
Email(edwardbell424@yeah.net)
phone number(+229 68444195)

Contact him with your name, address ,phone number and a copy of your
indentification for the money.

Regards
Mrs.Caroh Paul
Email:officialinfo@cantv.net

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