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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: chua ernesto <chuaernesto49@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:00:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Thank's for responding


Dear Friend,

How are you doing today? i hope and strongly believe that you are bouncing in good health. Ithank you very much for your response.

Listen, i'm not asking you to send me your Money, all i'm asking of you is your top-most honesty and confidentiality. As you can see this is a deal. I'm very sorry about your past experience. So, are we having having a deal? as i have stated in my previouse mail, i want you to urgently send to me your private informations that will enable me put in place all needed document, as every documents will be on your name.

I'll be sending to you my Driver's Licence as an attach in my next mail.

I thank you once again for your response.
Be fine,
Chua.


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