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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: "jameskelem@terra.es" <jameskelem@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:07:08 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: message from kelem james



message from kelem james
Attention,
From the records of outstanding payment with African banks and the European
paying agents. Your name and company were discovered as next on the list for the outstanding client who has not received their payments.is in review of your
contract Fund part payment which has been over due for payment.

I wish to Inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to You as soon as you respond to this letter, because your name was among the 5 Clients to be paid by the African development Bank in conjuction.
with the United Nations Economic commitee for Africa,Europe,America and the Middle East.
We therefore warn All beneficiaries/ contractors who have been dealing with
African Government Agencies,Security and finance companies,Various Lottery
organisations in Africa,Europe,Asia and America or related offices in respect to receiving
their funds and which has lead to the loss of their money should desistfrom dealing with these people Immediately.

Your fund has been approved for payment with immediate effect,You are hereby adviced to contact Mr Daniel Tremblay on his email for further instruction on how you will receive your fund.

Name: MR. Daniel Tremblay
Email:danieltrem_mm@yahoo.com

With your full information:
1) Your full name and address
2) Phone and fax number
3) Profession, age and marital status.
As soon as this information are received, your payment will be made
to you.
Yours faithfully,
Kelem james









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