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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: Viktor Wiebe <viktorwiebe103@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:42:39 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Viktor Wiebe Dated 21ths sept 2006


Viktor Wiebe,
England-United Kingdom.

A very good day to you .

Thanks for your mail , We have an immediate business proposal that involves the sum of US$500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars Only) which we will like to invest under your custody.

Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your interest, the
details of the transaction/the terms and conditions of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring
us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude this
transaction within 10-12 working days.

Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this e-mail message and
please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this
pending transaction.

I urgently await your response to my confidential email
address: viktorwiebe2005@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards,
Viktor Wiebe

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