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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: "thomas solomon" <solomotomas2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 09:06:54 +0000
Subject: Your question.

Hello Armstrong,
This is to acknowledge your mail. What kind of question are you asking and
how does it relate to my propositiion to you?

Anyway, I will asnwer the question to make you less curious.

(1)Yes, I went to University and i have degree in plotical science.

(2)I have no favourite actress because I have no time watching films as I am
a busy person.

(3)I like my country movie but not as much to devote time for it.

(3) I am the only Son of my mother so I have no brother and sister.

What else would you like to know, I will send you a copy of my international
passport if you demand for it so that you can know whom you want to deal
with and i will advise you do same too.

I hope this will meet you well?

Let have know your willingness to execute the transaction in good faith.

Waiting in anticipation.

Regards,

Thomas Solomon.

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