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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: lotto lotto <lottomalaysianet@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:25:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Proof of .....


Dear Sir,
Your mail was received. We advice you to forward the following documents to enable us process your fund for immediate payment.

(1) Any document issued by the Government of your country as a proof of true name
(2) Your bank account details and
(3) Your winning number.
(4) Tel/Fax number

This should be fax to +60321429678 or through mail attachment.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Osborne J. Asiay.
Zone Secretary General
Tel; +60166919044


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