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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: "rebecca gezi" <rebeccagezifi@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:14:29 +0200
Subject: URGENT PLEASE.


Dear Justin,

CODE "42" "SPECTRUM IS GREEN"

It amazes me why you have been unable to send to me the transfer copy of the
money you paid to the account which i gave to you.You must realise that
unless and untill i receive the evidence that the money is paid,your cheque
cannot be released.It is very imparative that i receive the copy of the
transfer this week unfailingly.

I cannot reach you by phone as all the telephone numbers you gave to me are
call centre numbers.

Regards
Prof. Soludo

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