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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.George Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <customerservice201117@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 01:14:52 +0100
Subject: International Certified Bank Draft cheque for you,Contact my Secretary

Attention,

This is to thank you for your effort tied to receive your fund,to let you know that I have succeeded the money has been transferred into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine. To compensate for your past assistance and commitments,i have drooped an International Certified Bank Draft cheque for you,Contact my Secretary on his email below:

Name: Mr. Rev Richard Garry
Contact Phone:+234 7063397881
Email: customerservice201117@yahoo.com

Forward my mail to him,then ask him to send the cheque to you contact him with your Address:

Your full name,
Your Phone and Fax Number,
Your Age,Occupation,
Your Address

Take good care of your self.

Best Regards,
Mr.George Wilson,

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