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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: "Denis Smith" <denismith2006@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 20:01:56 +0100
Subject: Re:RE:What is your decision ?

Dear Ethelinde,

It is very important that we communicate with each other in a more precise
manner that focuses on the very important issue at hand.

The transfer of the fund to you as beneficiary is the most important thing
to me right now. I just hope my imagination does not deceive me again.

I have assured you that the Central Bank will deal with all the issues that
concerns Banks and other financial institutions whose jurisdiction is
affected by this transaction, that is the way transactions like this are
handled so that it can be successfully concluded.

Please pay more attention to the details and requirements which I have
mentioned to you from the beginning and provide what is requested to process
this transaction.

I need to see and know what you look like as a person. You have a copy of my
passport you should know how old I am.

I will wait to confirm how serious and committed you are to this
transaction.

Thank you,

Dennis



>From: Ethelinde Zieg <ethelinde.zieg_@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: ethelinde.zieg_@mozartmail.info
>To: denismith2006@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re:RE:What is your decision ?
>Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:05:29 +0100
>
>
>Hello my good friend!
>
>I am grateful for your mail. I think it was quite forthright.
>
>Please accept my sincerest apologies but I just got very occupied with work
>issues as I have to work some overtime and it is making me very tired.
>
>Has the transaction continued more?
>
>Quite recently, something I read in the news is deeply bothering me: what
>about EU bank investigators? Please do know that I am still interested to
>your amazing transaction.
>
>You intrigue me. Can you also tell me, what sort of degrees have you
>obtained? Also, what is your age precisely?
>
>A while ago my godmother told me: Eternal peace lasts only until the next
>war.
>
>Please do answer. I am expecting to read something genial from you.
>
>be well,
>
>Ethelinde
>
>Extra note: You should be aware that the phone number supplied kept
>failing. Please provide a proper number.
>
>Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.
>http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp09.htm

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