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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: "07216934 tunde" <mrsjones61@latinmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:34:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Jesus saves



Dear Pastor.

How are you? I am worried not to have heard from you, hope there is no problem of anykind?how are your family too?

I want you to let me know the situation of things between you and the Bank as I have also sent a mail to the Bank for an enquiries.

If there is anything you think, let me know for the progress of the transfering to enable us work for the living God.
Thank and dont keep so long to be mailing me

Your's In Christ,
Mrs Jones

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