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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: martin dulu2005 <martindulu2005@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 04:48:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re Faithfully yours ,



Attn Ceo,

I am a preacher with the Faith Harvest Ministry,I was in Liberia were I had established a little congregation but the civil war escaleted one day three Liberian Soldiers came to me and left trunks of Money with me swore to come back for it.I search to all Liberia and find out that two of the three Soldiers died in Battle,After through investigation ,i discovered that the trunk boxes had a Total Amount of $17Million USD which was unknown to me from begining. On my arrival to S.Africa for Arrangements I Deposited the fund in a Security Company S.Africa Iam interested in using a fraction of this money,for Organisation of the work OF GOD,I have thought of doing it myself but,my Ministry is believe and preach the soon coming of the Lord i will give you 30% of the total sum amount Amount For Your Assistance %5 percent for incase of any expenses might incure during transfering process and the rest will be for investment May God the Omnipotent All Powerful Omnipresent give you peace!
and
wisdom
Bless you with favor from God as you will help me

Faithfully yours ,


In Christ Most Holy Precious Name










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