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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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Fraud email example:

From: mrpaul1@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 02:16:52 +0100
Subject: My Dear Friend


My Dear Friend,
First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction,this is by virtue
of its nature as being utterly confidential and secret.

Though I know that transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive
and worried, But I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the
day, I have decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction,as
well have been reliably and convince of your discreetness and ability in
the transaction of this nature.

Let me start by introducing myself properly to you, I am Mr. Paul Melebo
director-packaging department with Reserve Bank of South Africa,I came to
know you through my private search for someone i can confidently trust on,
And when I saw your name , I have a maximum confidence in you that we can
transact this business.

THE PROPOSITION.
I want you to help me claim this package/consignment,which I have already
shipped to Abroad through a United Nation (UN) accredited courier agent.

Though,the UN courier agent does not know that the package contains money
worth US$4,000.000.00. all in US$100 bills. And they most not know,Therefore
if you are willing to transact this business with me,kindly get back to
me as quickly as possible, Also in your returne mail include this information's
bellow.

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS,YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX.
If I receive your wiliness to transact this business with me,I will give
you as share of 30% out of the total sum,and then the remaining 70% will
be for me.

Please reply me quickly so that we can arrange on how to send to you the
keys of the boxes of money.

Looking forward to receive your reply.
Best Regards.
Paul Melebo


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