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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: "BFRP" <bfr_inter_org@myway.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 22:04:58 +0000
Subject: Congratulations

Attn:
Don't miss this great favourable enrollement in the recent (Better Future Recruiment Program international) that will be held verious part of the continents. Africa Europe Asia and the Americas.
This might be your opportunity to live and work in the USA. We shall honor any enrolle candidate and treat equally. We accept maximum age of fourty, all gerder is acceptable.
Be a member of this great family. Tell your neighbor your difficult time is over.

Best regards
(BFRP)


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