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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "hector mann" <hector.m75@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hector.mann75@ny.com
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:31:28 -0400
Subject: ESTABLISH CONTACT

ATTN:

I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish
contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds
for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe.

There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in;

(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect these funds from the
security company in Europe. This is because of my inability to travel out of
the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children
which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of investment
you deem best for me.I retired as financial consultant and was the last
personal financial adviser to the ex- head of state before his demise and
have no intention of carrying out any further investment programme in my
country for security reasons. Enclosing your telephone and fax numbers.

Note ; this transaction must be kept strictly confidential because of its
nature looking forward to receiving your prompt responds.


Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Dr Hector Mann


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