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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: "RENNI LAWSON" <renni_lawson@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:38:32 +0100
Subject: RE: PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETE CONTACT AND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO ME....

Dear sir.

I am interested in investing my Late husband money with you in your country
on a long term bases.

My late husband was killed by his political oponents in January 2005,because
of the sum of $7.1million .but before his death,he have already send the
money to a vault in europe where he kept the money for safe keeping .

I want you to let us invest this money in your country so that I can also
come to your country and live my life .although my only son is dead.

I want you to help me ,so that this money can be paid to your Account in
your country and while you arrange to take me to your country for security
reason.

inother to transfer this money to your Account,please furnish me with your
complete address,and your Bank Account ,so that my husband lawyer can help
us transfer the money from europe to your Account.

if you can help me ,I will never disapoint you ,please help me .may God
bless your family.

sincerely.

RENNI LAWSON.

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