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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: Steve Williams <info_contact002@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 10:25:19 -0700
Subject: For your compensation;


Dear Friend,
I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me,now I'm
happy to inform you that i have succeeded in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan whom has a company in Africa .
Now Contact his secretary ask him to send you($1,200,000.00 usd) One
Million Two Hundred Thousand usd for your compensation;
His name is: Mr.Christ Dudu
E-mail: christdudu11@yahoo.com
Give him your contacts address
1,Your Full Name..........
2,Delivery address........
3,Phone number...........
4,Age................
Regards,
Steve Williams

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