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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: "LOTTERY COORDINATOR" <postmasters11@msn.com>
Reply-To: mail2kegan@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:11:19 +0000
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT.

PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Grace Andy, managing director of U K
Metallurgical Import and Export
Company U K.
We are a group of business men who deal on machinery
And export into the Canada/America and Europe. We are
Searching for representatives who can help us
Establish a medium of getting to our customers in the
Canada/America and Europe as well as making payments
Through you to us. Please if you are interested in
Transacting business with us, we will be very glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the
Opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will
Pay you for your services as our representative
In Canada/America and Europe.
Note, there is no financial obligation required from
You and this transaction is 100% risk free. If this
Proposal is accepted by you, a swift acknowledgement
On the receipt of this mail will be appreciated,
Furnishing me with your telephone numbers, fax numbers
And full contact address.

Please reply me through this email
Address. grace_andy11@stalag13.com


Thanks In advance
Mr. Grace Andy
CEO.


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