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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: =?us-ascii?Q?johnson=20gulfbank?= <gulfbank@seznam.cz>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:49:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent



FROM:Office Of The General Manager
Gulf Bank West African Plc
Mr Johnson Eze
Falamo,Ikoyi Lagos
Email:jonhsongulfbank@yahoo.co.uk

Your Urgent Attention

My Dear ,

I know this may come to you as a surprise,it is an urgent transaction which involves the sum of $15.5M.i have already started this with my partner but we got to a point we need help from some one who can help to complete this transaction .If you should show your interest
to me and my partner has agreed to give you 20% of the total money .

Also bear in mind that we will have this fund($15.5M) transferred to your account from our Bank here, and further sheared Contact me on this email:(johnsongulfbank@yahoo.co.uk). as soon as you get this email so i can give you all the details and how you can assist us in this transaction.

I remain yours

Mr Johnson Eze

General Manager
GULF BANK WEST AFRICAN
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