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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: "diplomatic Company" <seccustomers.inf@fiberia.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:12:36 -0700
Subject: Re: FROM THE DESK OF MR.PRINCE DOE


Dear Pastor Robert,

We acknowledged the receipt of your mail. Every part of the contents is well
understood. But you should understand according to the company policy you
are address to fill this forum and return back to us with the sum of 1000
Euros

Because it will be used to the arrangement for the airliftment of your
consignment trunk box to your country U.S.

We hope everything is well understood or, if there is any where you don't
understand you should feel free to contact us through our company website
www.dsecuritetrust.homestead.com for my more emphasis.

Thanks
Management.
___________________________________________________
Free Email and Web Hosting from Fiberia.com
http://www.fiberia.com

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