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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: "moses george" <moses_george2008@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: moses_george2008@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 01:10:33 +0000
Subject: MRS ROSE SAVIMBI

DEAR,SIR

Good day to you.
I know that it will sound so strange when receive this letter. Hope you will
treat it kind I want use this medium to ask for your assistance.

My father died in bomb explosion, which occurred on Jan.2002 in Lagos State
Nigeria. When he was alive he was an oil marchant and also the chairman of
Niger Delta Oil producing Development Area he lodge a very huge amount of
money into my account whats of $ 16million US dollars.

My problem now is that myself was the only survivor and with my stepmother
who want me dead because of this money. In fact she is after my life now
also doing her possible best to get this money from me. Please I want you
to assist to secure a foreign account where I will lodge this funds into
without any delay.

I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
In your reply indicate your telephone and fax numbers for oral discusion.

If you will do it for me 35% of the fund will be yours,Confidently waiting
your urgent response.
Be free to write me on my e-mail:- moses_george2008@yahoo.co.uk
REGARDS.

Moses George


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