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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. Louis Carlos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <louiscarlos549@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 22:16:30 +0100
Subject: NOTICE

Good Day,
 
The National Assembly & Mr President, have a meeting and have agreed and instructed me to compensate you with $3.5M as victim to SCAM, Reply with your information,
 
Name_____
 
Address: _____
 
Country: _____
 
occupation:_____
 
Phone Number: _____
 
How Many Months Or Years You Have Been Expecting your Payment The Place you sent Money Last whether Nigeria or London etc The Last Amount of Money You sent to Nigeria and What Month or Year.REPLY Email: winnerofficial1a@gmail.com
 
Regard
Mr. Louis Carlos.
Chairman Compensation
 

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