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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: "nasco fancy" <nasco_kfancy2@latinmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:40:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION.


FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION.
KINDLY CONSIDER THIS OFFER AND GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSIBLE.

I AM A HOUSE BOY TO MR.SCHRANNER WHO DIED IN A JET CRASH IN THE YEAR 2000.THE GERMAN NATIONAL IS RUNNING AN ESTATE/PROPERTY BUSINESS HERE IN BURKINA FASO.

HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF 10.5 MILLION DOLLARS WITH A SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN BURKINA FASO.THIS AMOUNT WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR GOLD DUST IF HE SO WISHED.I WANT YOU TO FORWARD TO ME YOUR NAME;YOUR AGE;
OCCUPATION;YOUR ADDRESS;YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND YOUR PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS.

I WILL INTRODUCE YOUR NAME TO THE COMPANY DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WHERE HE DEPOSITED THE FUNDS AS HIS FOREIGN PARTNER AND INVESTOR ABROAD.

YOU WILL CONTACT THE COMPANY WITH THE INFORMATION THAT I WILL GIVE TO YOU FOR THE COMPANY TO RELEASE AND RELOCATE THE FUNDS OR GOLD DUST TO YOU IN YOUR DESTINATION.

YOU WILL INVITE ME AND GIVE ME A PERCENTAGE OF THE MONEY FOR ME TO START MY OWN LIFE.MY MASTER DIED ALONG SIDE WITH HIS WIFE AND THE ONLY CHILD TOGETHER WITH THE ONLY SON INLAW.GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS.ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS DEPOSIT IS WITH ME.
I WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH.

BEST REGARDS.
NASCO KFANCY.


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