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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: mrsmary mbakwe50 <mrsmarymbakwe50@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:28:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR INFORMATIONS.



Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

I thank you for your prompt responses and readiness to assist me in this business,

There is nothing to be worried about, this deal is legal and 100% risk free,also,every necessary documents that will entitle us will be legally obtain by my lawyer here, i want you to trust me, I assure you that at the end of this business, i know the both of us will surely smile together, and our financial status will surely change for good. All I desire from you is your honest and sincerity.

It is because of the fact that too heads are better than one that is why I contacted you for this business. so bring out your heart and let us cooperatively handle this business

All i need from you is your cooperation so that this fund can be transfer without any mistake, let us put our hand together to actualize this noble transaction and I ensure you that at the end of this business you will have the face to smile, just cast your trust on me and i will never let you down.

At this juncture, I want you to send me your personal phone number, so that I can call you and discuss with you, and also give you modalities for this transaction.
Thanks and God Bless you as i await your soonest response.

Mrs. Mary Mbakwe.



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