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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: "Madam Maria Sara Akim" <ms_akim1@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:58:58 +0200
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING OVERDUE DEPOSIT.

From: Financial Security Firm,
Attn: (Valued Customer),

The firm wants to reliably inform you that your name and information has been found attached with one of our most valuable customer whos sudden death came as a surprise to this corperation.In order for the firm to be transperent and truthfull to its customers and also not to be involved in the fraudulent act which booms round the banking world. The Financial Security Aba Main Branch have decided to contact you to know the next step you would love to take concerning the outstanding Deposit in our foreign custody with Financial Security Accredited Diplomat. Here are some important informations of the Deposit.
1.Depository number: 4528-529-372
2.Deposit Code:FS/00024501/VCP
3.Items involved: Cash & Valuables
These are the important information of the Deposit. The Security Firm
would also want you to reconfirm your information such as :
1.Your Full Name
2.Phone Number
3.Country
Let the Security Firm know if you would still want to run the Deposit with us or you would prefare the Deposit Delivered to you.
You are advised to contact and forward your informations to the Financial Security Corperation Manager of the Aba branch through Email address below:
Account Manager: Dr/Mrs. Maureen Anderson
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FINANCIAL SECURITY CORPERATION

Thanks
Financial Security Corperation
SECRETARY
Madam Maria Sara Akim.



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