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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: steven chucks <stevenchucks67@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rchucks68@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 04:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM DR. STEVEN CHUCKS, VERY URGENT


Dear Amarjit,
Thanks for your mail and your interest to work with me. I want to let you know that this business has nothing to do with scam. As a government official, I cannot involve myself in a business that will tarnish my reputation.
All you need to do is to send to me your contact address, your bank information and telephone/fax numbers for easier communication. i will use this information to secure payment approvals of this fund in your name for onward transfer into the account you will provide. Please send the information as soon as possible to enable me start work on this project.
Send my regards to your family and stay blessed.
Regards,
Dr. Steven Chucks.



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