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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: EVANGELIST BENE JONES <evangelistbenejones@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 02:35:37 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONTACT MY ATTORNEY NOW




My Dear Madras,

How are you doing today, plus your entire family? I hope great. Our coming togather in this transaction is a divine definition of God. Because i have been praying to God to provide me a person who will handle this huge fund with fear God. Since we have come togather to facitate this transaction,kindly contact my Attorney who will give us a good representation, his is God fearing man. His contact information is below:

Name: Barrister Bello Williams
Phone No. 234-80-50736330
Email: barr_bello220@yahoo.co.uk

I will appreciate your fast attention to toward this transaction. Once again this transaction is 100% risk free and is legal.

Thanks and remain bless,
Benejones.


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