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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: "abdullkarem" <abdullkarem2005@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:47:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: Your email






Dear VICTIMNAME,

The mail I sent to you was about what I discorvered in the company where I am working presently L.S., meanwhy I prefare you have to come to spain and collect the box moreover to see you facially and discurse with you, now is time for me to say goodbye to spain when the deal is over with your effort, if there is any question you are free to ask me now to quicking the process and I will get back to you immediately.And pls you have to trust me and this transaction 100%, there is nothing you have to worry about as I am here to assist in my own little way!!.

Best Regards,Abdullkarem Mahmoud.Tel: 34-656-898-475

N.BYou can as well send me your telephone number!!

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