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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: james tata <james_222za@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:21:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


FROM: Jamaes Tata
No 24 Smiths - Street,
Sinton Johannesburg
South Africa.
E-MAIL:james_222za@yahoo.co.uk
TEL/FAX; +27-73-242-2299
INVITATION BUSINESS PROPOSAL/

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am, Jamaes Tata, The son of the Late MR.Tata Mado, The former president of National Insurance Corporation (NIC) GABON.My Father Deposited a Sum of (US $ 8.m) in a Private Security Company in South Africa And Left Me as the Beneficiary of the (US $8.m) I am now in search of an agent to assist Me in the Final Transfer of the Sum and Advise Me on Lucrative investments outside of the African country as well as the Purchase of Properties.If You are interested in assisting Me in this regard,I will alocate 20%of the Total Sum for Your assistance.Please Kindly contact Me at the above details for more details through the above tell/fax numbers.



Best Regards.



Jamaes Tata























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