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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: Mr John Bill <mrjohnbill111@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:10:32 +0800 (CST)
Subject: VERY VERY URGENT


Dear Evrard Seiler,

I am veryhappy to here from you.

Now all is going to start first thing monday morning.

I do not understand what you mean by what TV show do i like to warch or the type of car i use.

Mr Seiler do you take this deal as a joake or some kind of childs play?

I did not see any passport do resend it thrugh another email ID like yahoo becus Mozartmail.info do not alow it.

Mr Seiler it will be very easy for us to recieve this money cash in holland than spain becus that will cust us morch money

Now that you are in Germany it will be very very easy for a diplomat to come to holland that for you to travel to spain to sin the final releas form.

I have trying my best to see that this will be over by next week if only you will co-perate and follow intructions.

I will put application for claim on monday for the bank to prove this fund in your name that is why i am asking to send this information now that you have sent your contact and numbers were i can easly rich you all you have to send today is your identification like international passport or your company ID card is very very important.

I have spant some money to see that i get the statement of the account which i will now attarch with your passport or ID to the bank as the next of kin to this fund.

So do send the passport or company ID card.

I will wait your respond.

Mr Bill
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http://messenger.yahoo.com.hk
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