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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: "George Irabo" <georgeirabo1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: george1irabo@walla.com
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:30:30 +0100
Subject: Can I trust you?

Dear Sir,

I know you may be surprised to receive this crucial and vital message from
me irrespective of the fact that I had no correspondence with you previously
my name is Dr. George Irabo of International Funds/Accounts Director. Amount
of money in the account: $ 17,140,965.36 cents (Seventeen Million One
Hundred and Forty Thousand Nine Hundred and
Sixty Five Thrity Six Cents).

As International Funds/Accounts Director I have been monitoring this account
for nearly Six years now and after a prolonged observation I recormended it
as risk free venture since every ducumentation concening the account holder.
but it must be in maximum confidencialty between me and you.

Upon your acceptance to this deal I will offer you my proposal on what is
my offer as regards to this transaction,If you accept my Initial proposal
below is the details informations I require from you to proceed of which I
will also use in co-odinate the transfer to your
country.
Your Full Name/Address:
Private Tele/Fax Numbers:
Copy of your Identity Card:
Banking details:

I advice you to reply to my Private Email (georgeirabo3@hotmail.com)

Yours Sincerely
Dr. George Irabo


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