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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: "Info Dept Xphone Mobile" <info@xphonemobile.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:49:05 +0000
Subject: We have all brands of Mobile Phones for sale at cheap and affordable prices

DEAR SIR/MA,

We have all brands of Mobile Phones for sale at cheap and affordable prices,
they range from Nokia/Samsung/LG/Sony

Ericsson/Motorola/Alcatel/panasonic, all Brands and Models of Nextel Phones,
we want you to get back to us with your quote so that we can begin a good
business relationship. Note that they are all Brand New T2 Euro specs,
unlocked, sim-free, no operator logo,they come in their originally sealed
box, With 1 year international warranty from the manufacturer, English &
Spanish manual, Finland made.

We want to assure you that you will never regret buying from us because the
delivery will be to your doorstep via FedEx Courier service.And the Tracking
number shall be sent to you upon acknowledgement of your payment.
Kindly acknowledge the reciept of our mail and get
back to us.

Regards,

DA PHILIPS


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