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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: mrsmith804@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:28:08 +0200
Subject: CALL ME +27 73 211 28 66

ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM,

IN DUE RESPECT I WOULD LIKE TO DISCLOSE A MUTUAL TRANSACTION WITH YOU.
IAM MR JOHN SMITH GENERAL MANGER OF STALLION SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

WE HAVE A CONSIGNMENT VALUED AT $12,000,000,00 USD IN OUR CUSTODY WHICH WAS DEPOSITED BY ONE OF OUR CUSTOMER FROM FRANCE. NOW IN OUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, IT RECORD THAT THE BENEFICIARY OF THE DEPOSITED CONSIGNMENT IS DEAD.

THE MAN DIED AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS EARLY JUNE 2004. UNTIL DATE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVE ANY SIGNAL FROM HIS RELATIVES FOR THE CLAIMING OF THE DEPOSITED CONSIGNMENT.

NOW I WANT YOUR CO-OPERATION TO MOVE OUT THIS CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR DESTINATION.

AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, I WOULD TAKE ALL MEASURES AT LARGE TO MAKE SURE THE CONSIGNMENT WILL BE SHIFTED TO YOUR DIRECTION.

HOWEVER, AS SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR FAVOURABLE RESPOND THEN I WILL UPDATE YOU ON THE MAPPED OUT PROCEDURES TOWARDS THE SUCCESSFULL OF MOVING OUT THIS CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR DESTINATION.

AT THIS ENDS, I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU KEEP THIS TRUST AT ALMOST CONFIDENTIALITY BECAUSE OF MY POSITION.

NOTE THAT IMMEDIATELY YOU REPLY THIS MAIL , I WILL INFORM YOU THE PROCEDURE TO ACHIEVE THIS TRANSACTION WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.

NOTE THAT AS A GENERAL MANAGER, I VERIFY THIS CONSIGNMENT VERY WELL AND I KNOW THE CONSIGNMENT CONTAIN 12 MILLION US DOLLARS CASH.

IAM LOOKING FORWARD FOR YOUR KINDLY RESPONSE.

KINDLY REGARDS,

MR JOHN SMITH.


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