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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: "Mr Richard Numan" <luckyanderson02@tiscali.at>
Reply-To: richardnuman2003@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:08:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS INVESTMENT REPLY

URGENT BUSINESS INVESTMENT REPLY
From: MR LUCKY ANDERSON
40 WOODALE ST.
EAST LONDON,
l am a financial consultant based in east London have a client (a
widow) she has $12,000,000USD with a private equity investment trust company

For safekeeping. And she is willing to offer you 20% of the total fund
if You can assist her transfer this fund to your country or any bank of

your Wish. She wishes to invest in a stable economy. Her interest is in

companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is
interested in placing part of her fund in your company, if your
countrys bi-laws allow foreign investment.
You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address or fax with
Your reference. My alternative email address:
Yours faithfully,
Mr. LUCKY ANDERSON
N: B The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences and
this Transaction need utmost confidentiality

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