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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: mary jocie <mame_jocie@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:12:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FOLLOW THE DRITIVE


Dear VICTIMNAME,

I Know I Can Paint Pictures by Words More especially when What am
Presenting to you is as sure as day-light, in midst of water,Sub-concious mind were tasty but sub-concious minded person can Scrumble to Wealth.

Nothing is new under the sun and nothing is impossible and as far as
Humans Occpy the Planerth earth, there must be Crime all over the
Earth Not oNLY in Africa.

No one can trust you When you did not Believe in your self.

MY ADVICE IS SHOOT FOR THE MOON, EVEN THOUGH YOU MISS IT,YOU WILL LAND AMONG THE STARS.

This life does not owe any one a living, but it owed every one an Opportunity.

Send your Telephone for more Clearification.

Best Regards.


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