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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: rose smith <smithrose0@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: mrosesmith2006@myway.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:35:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOD BLESS


Dear PASTOR,

THANKS FOR YOUR LAST MAIL. I AM VERY HAPPY THAT YOUR CONGREGATIONS ARE READY TO ASSIST ME IN MY PERSONAL PROBLEM. ALL I NOW NEED FROM YOU IS YOUR FULL DETAILS, CONTACT ADDRESS AND PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER AND NAME. AS SOON AS THAT IS DONE I WILL NOW INSTRUCT MY LAWYER TO START MAKING SOME CHANGES IN THE DOCUMENT INTO YOUR NAME AND YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TP LAISE WITH MY LAWYER TO FIND OUT THE BEST WAY TO HAVE THIS FUND MOVED IN YOUR FAVOUR.

PASTOR, THANKS FOR YOUR ASSIST AND GOD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU FOR CARING FOR SOMEBODY YOU NEVER KNEW BEFORE.
I AWAIT YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.FOR FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE DO USE THE BOX. I WILL BE HAVING MY FIRST CHEMOTHERAPY NEXT WEEK PLS DO PRAY FOR ME FOR GOD PROTECTION.

GOD BLESS YOU

SMITH ROSE


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