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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: brownvicky113@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:21:31 -0700
Subject: DEAR MEE, I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE.

DEAR FRIEND,

GOOD DAY, HOW IS WORK AND FAMILY,I HOPE EVERY THING IS FINE.I AM VICTOR
BROWN, THE FORMER GENERAL MANAGER OF AFRICAN PETROLEUM(AP) PLC.

I WILL NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERING MONEY WHICH I HAVE
IN MY PERSONAL ACCOUNT WHICH I WANT TO USE TO ESTABLISH IN
SOME BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY, BUT I NEED YOUR ASSITANCE AS A CITIZEN OF
YOUR COUNTRY IN ORDER TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY.

I WILL LIKE TO TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT TO ENABLE
ME CLAIM IT WHEN I COME OVER THERE EASLY .
THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSFERING IT IS THAT I DO NOT WANT MY COLLEAGES TO KWON
THAT I HAVE SUCH AN AMOUNT OF MONEY IN MY PERSONAL ACCOUNT THAT WORTH $10
MILLION (DOLLARS).

SO LET US DO THIS BUSINESS AS TWO BEST FRIENDS ,AND YOU WILL GET YOUR OWN
PERCENTAGE OF THE MONEY FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION 20%
OF THIS MONEY IS GOING INTO HOUSE OF GOD AS A TITHE OKAY

IF YOU CAN OR YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP ME OUT THEN INDICATE YOUR INTEREST
BY SENDING YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND PLEASE ENDAEVOUR TO REPLY ME ONLY IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW,OKAY.

PLEASE GET BACK WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS brown10vicky@yahoo.co.uk


YOUR RESPONSE IS NEEDED URGENTLY IN ORDER TO INFORM MY BANK ABOUT THE
TRANSFER.

THANKS,





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