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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: "lorraine batty" <lorraine_batty17@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:35:52 +0200
Subject: RE: urgent



Attention Robert,

Thanks for your email,as I have decided to proceed on my first letter that was sent to you,I beleive that you understand that the total amount is eleven million three hundred thousand dollars,and this money is deposited at the Stallion security and finance company in South Africa with the assistance of my financial adviser who was reresenting my father before his death.As well I have finalised with my financial adviser in South Africa to relocate the said fund in your name as the bona-fide beneficiary of the fund at the security company.

The requirement need from you to proceed are as follows:

FuLL NAME,RESIDENT ADDRESS,TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER,A COPY OF EITHER YOUR PASSPORT OR IDENTITY DOCUMENT.

All this information is need by the attorney to proceed on the governmental documentation in your name,On the receive of these informations from you,I will now forward to you all the details of the attorney,as I have instructed him to proceed with.Other information will be forwarded to you by the attorney.

Best Regard,

Mr Lorraine Batty.



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