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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: "MRS CELIN RICHARDS" <celinrichards@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: celin_pangold@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:28:43 +0800
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT

Dear Sir/Madam,
Compliment of the season to you and your family.
I am Mrs. Celin Richards , based in London but a citizen
of Holland. I am a contractor to Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC). Five years ago, I was
transferred from Holland to our Company branch in
London for a duty, which is almost, accomplish. I am
looking to invest on real estate business or any other type of business
that
could be profitable in North or
South America or any Asia countries through a
trustworthy partner. I don't know if you will be
interested in this business proposal. The fund is in a
Financial Security Company, where no one have access
to it. If you accept to this proposal, furnish me with
your telephone/fax numbers, Nationality, State of
Origin and other vital information for onward
progression.You can mail me at my personal address
celin_pangold@hotmail.com
Hoping to hearing from you soonest.
Thanks.
MRS CELIN RICHARDS



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