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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: =?UTF-8?Q?barristerbradwillis?= <barristerbradwillis@o2.pl>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:33:50 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?very=20urgent=20?=



Atten:Mr Belial Ablo,
I want to understand and believe that all is well with you.
My main aim of mailing you is to confirm from you what is really the situation of things with you concerning Mrs Silifat's consignment,i would like to know if you are still assisting her or not because she is very worried and as been mailing me to know the sitation of thingsexpecting to hear from both of us on when to meet with you as soon as you receive the consignment from th security company.
I want you to know that this woman as nobody than you and i and at present the situation of things in Iraq is not encouraging at all. I thereby request hat you let me know,if you are still willing to assist her or not and if yes how and when will you be traveling to receive he consignment or how have you arranged for the delivery of the consignment to you.
I hope you do understand this few points of mine,i will be expecgting your response.
Thanks for your cooperation
Barr Peter Norton
Principal Pathner
Dear Barr Peter Norton,
Everything is go from this point! Please send bank details where I am to transfer the $25,000.00, to make this deal go smoothly! It has been a pleasure to deal with you and Ms. Silifat and hope to meet you soon. Call me to confirm details of transfer, +447005964110 or +13605153875.
Yours sincerely,
Belial Ablo
Managing Director of Investments
Thunderclapster Industries
Investment Firm LCC


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