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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: "Jack Dallas" <j_d_2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 09:45:47 -0900
Subject: Assistance

Thank you for your mail, I sent the proposition to you because I need your help, I know the following has nothing to do with you but we need your assistance. My whole purpose of contacting you is base on the fact that you have no idea who my boss is which put you in a more likely and covert position to help I am not at liberty to provide with more detail information until the confidentiality/Non-disclosure agreement has been drawn up.
 
If you need more information about my boss, you can click on the link below:-
 
 
I need your firm decision that you are ready to proceed.
 
Waiting for your reply,
 
Jack Dallas
 
N.B. Email box has been change for security purpose.
 
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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
This e-mail and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. It is solely intended for the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any reading, use, disclosure, copying or distribution of all or parts of this e-mail or associated attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message or by telephone and delete this e-mail and any attachments permanently from your system.
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