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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: "DrGabriel Isaac" <transat_lanticcp@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: drgabriel_isaac@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:02:52 +0200
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Trans Atlantic Crossing and Financial Company
Avenda de Oportu 133
(Madrid Spain)
E-mail:transat-lanticcp@teenmail.co.za

Dear Sir,

A brief introduction of my self, I am Dr.Gabriel Isaac, a diplomat from the
republic of guinee, also the owner
of Transatlantic crossing & financial company. I am writting you this letter
in respect of your funds that
is with my company, fund sealed in a trunk box and was taged as diplomatic
logage.

This said fund has been with my company that is the reason why you have not
received the funds all these
while. However, you are advised to stop further conversation regarding this
funds with whoever you
have been communicating with for the past, you are herby advised to do the
followings for the funds to be
delivered to you without any further delay.

You will receive this funds under 72 hours as soon as you are able to send
the following informations as
stated below.

(1)Send to me without delay a proper address in any country of your choice
where you want the funds to be delivered.

(2)We have to go into an agreement stating that I, Dr.Gabriel Isaac will
receive 30% of the total funds after the funds is handed over to you.

(3)Your passport id or drivers license for identification.

Please keep this transaction within yourself do not inform any body about
this it until the funds is in your hands and asuch this is purely confidential
issue no thrid party should be involved.

Your quick responce will be highly appreciated.

Best Regards

Dr.Gabriel Isaac.
Tel:+34 639 687 056.

___________________________________________________________

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