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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: markbilly771@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 03:18:12 -0700
Subject: answer

I got your contact address through news agency, i decided to write you for
a purpose of being your sole importer in my country.
At first iam senior chief accountant in Nigerian National Petrolium Coporation
porth Harcourt branch who dcieded to resign my apointment in government to
join group business.
I know it come to you as a surprise,it is an urgent
transaction which involves the sum of ($45.5M Us dollars).
Now I will like to explain to you how this money comes out when you reply.But
note that the operation plan are alreay in place for a successful completion
of the transaction.No risk involved as all the steps are legally perfected.
In addition to this,both percentage and other things will be disscussed later.
Am looking to hear from you
Regards
Dr Mark Billy


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