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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: adeniji olu <dradenijiolu555@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:12:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY.



Dear Rory Gallagher,



Thanks for your mail, am very happy you are a farmer, i think we can work together,

Listen, i got to know you through my search for farmers in the internet and i think we can do things together don't be afraid this transaction is 100% rsiky free, pls kindly send your direct telephone/fax number to me for more easier comminucations,



As soon as i hear from you i will let know to you the next step to follow you are only to keep to my instruction and the money is there in your account for investment in your farm,

waiting to hearing from you ASAP,



Best regards,

DR. Adeniji Olu.


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