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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: "Barrister Andrew Oliver" <barrister_andrew01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:03:20 +0000
Subject: I am working on it.

Dear Jack Hindibocks,

Thanks for your update and I am very happy that you are making progress in
getting the loan and I thank God for that. Now I want you to alway reply me
back through this email so that i will guiding and directing you on what
next to do.

Incase you are contacted through any other email that is not this, please do
not reply it without letting me know for security reason and the amount
involved in this matter.

I am waiting to hear from you as soon as you have the money at hand so that
I will guide and tell you what to do before my coming to Chicago. If I may
ask, Have you cashed the money?

Sincerely,
Martins Cole.



>
>Dear Mr. Martins Cole,
>
>I am happy to let you know that I was able to get the loan for
>$125,000 so that we can conclude this deal. Now, as to when you can
>come to Chicago to pick up this money, it has to be before the end of
>July so that I can get my share of the money and pay back this loan
>before the first payment comes due.
>
>Please make your arrangements and inform me of when I should expect you.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jack Hindibocks
>
>
>
>
>
>>Jack Hindibocks,
>>The contents of your email are well understood. Please
>>keep me informed of the status of the loan and update me
>>when you receive the money. As soon as you get the
>>money, I will make arangements to travel to Chicago to
>>meet you and bring the money back so that we can
>>conclude this transaction earnestly.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Martins Cole

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