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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: John Fisher <john_fisher05@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:19:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} VERY URGENT PLS


ok , pls can you provied me your contact, or u can calll me ,
waithing for reply
john fisher


Lamar Bierlich <lamar.bierlich@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Thank you for your really fine response.

Not long ago, I was diagnosed as having a little tendency to be depressed, probably caused by a terrible situation at work a year ago. As such I just request that you are genuine in all your dealings with me.

Please do understand that I had said before that I have resolved to proceed with this wonderful plan. All I am needing now is please for you to supply some methodical evidence of how it will work.

Also I have been thinking: what about German taxes? Do they concern me?

Please do correspond back. I am expecting to read something gracious from you.

best regards,

Hr. Lamar Bierlich

Note that I tried to call the phone number supplied but it was unobtainable. Sorry.

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