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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: "Norlan Davies" <norlan_davies@londoncenter.net>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 08:27:56 +0000
Subject: Attention:Yalamanchili Sudheer

Attention:YALAMANCHILI SUDHEER,

I am in receipt of your
contact details and it has been furthered to our account department for
documentation and processing of your claims,However,I will like you
to also know that you contact details have just been sent to the courier
company to contact you with details on delivery.

Meanwhile you will be required to keep me informed as soon as they contact
you with details on delivery of your parcel to your door step in India.

Hope to hear from you soonest.

Regards,

REV.NORLAN DAVIES
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER
EWEEK SECURITY COMPANY UK
CRAWFORD LODGE 98A REDCLIFFE
GARDENS LONDON SW10 9HH, UK
FAX: +44-870-135-7986
Fax: +44-870-121-5580
Tel: +44-7040-125-189
Tel: +44-7040-125-186,Mobile: +44-7040-125-188
Email:norlan_davies@londoncenter.net



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