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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: "HENRY ANYANWU ." <findablehenry@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:42:46 +0000
Subject: COME FOR YOUR FUND

Sir/madam,
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise, but go through it and
see if you are the one.As we are going through the entire document in our
office, we discover that you have a relation who deposited $10 million
dollars with us under your
custody for past three years now before he dies in Auto Crash on 20th
October 2003 along Westminister Avenue London.
Please Sir/madam, kindly write and tell us how you want the money, So get
back
to us for there is no reason keeping your money. Every document is with us.

Waiting for your response ASAP.

Thanks Regards
Mr Henry Anyanwu


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