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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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Fraud email example:

From: remediumchambers@aim.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:35:59 -0400
Subject: GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY


Hello VICTIMNAME,

I have been waiting for your reply with the requested information so that we could proceed in this transaction, but till now I have not heard a wrod from you,what is going on? I have been in the hospital fpr over week as i was admitted for proper medical attention.I was sick all these while.I was just discharged yesternight and resumed office this very morning.I want us to proceed to conclude this deal now.

Could you please, make it snappy, get back to me with the required info.I want you to get back to me urgently or any further delay will make me take it that you are no longer serious and interested and in such case, I shall make a fresh negotiation to conlcude this deal.

I want us to do this togther and be rest assured that this transaction is 100% legitimate.I am an attorney of the law,ok?

Sincerely,

Dankoba Banzoon Esq,
Attorney-At-Law,Uk.
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