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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: "jeffery lucas" <jefferylucas@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:40:17 +0000
Subject: THE LAWYER IS WAITING

Dear Sir,

Good day,how is work hope is fine,i call the number you give me but the line
is not clear
please try and send me your personal cell phone number,so that we can
talk,very important.

Sir,i hope you receive the document and you kown it have to be done with
your name on it as my rightful beneficiary who will claim and receive my
fund over.

THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO,BEFOR THE SECURTY COMPANY WILL DELIVER THE FUND
TO U.
the lawyer is waiting for the fee,$500 dollar.for the change of ownership
to be done here in the court.please sir,send the fee down true wester union
money transfer-west africa-Ghana accra.
to the lawyer,for him to get the document done with your name and send it to
you,so you can sign your signture and send it back.for the lawyer to do it
and send a copy to you.

Here is the lawyer contact.
Name..Barrister.Jacob popo
Email...barristerpopo74@yahoo.com
Phone..00233-243937279.

please sir,do contact him he will give you full details on how the document
will be done,here.
Sir,this is what is delaying.

please do have it in mind that you and the fund is our only hope.so do not
disponit us, once the fund is in your position.


thanks and God bless you.

best regard.

jeffery and sister.



>From: Ann Wulfst <annwulfst32@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: annwulfst32@mozartmail.info
>To: jefferylucas@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re:{Spam?} urgent
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:00:03 +0100
>
>
>Thank you for your splendid reply.
>
>Many thanks for your email. I found it genuinely wholehearted.
>
>Accept my deepest apologies but I have been very tied up at work as I have
>to work some double shifts and it is making me depressed.
>
>Inform me how much further has things gone now? When will I receive the
>payment as you agreed?
>
>Quite recently, something I heard on the radio is deeply bothering me: what
>about European government taxes? Please believe that I am still interested
>to your lovely deal.
>
>You fascinate me. Can you also tell me, where did you go to college? Also,
>do you pray often?
>
>A while ago my godmother told me: Dogs do not dislike poor families.
>
>I wish that you would not ignore me. I will await a accommodating answer
>from you.
>
>Be well,
>
>Hr. Ann Wulfst
>
>PS. You should know that the phone number you gave was unobtainable. Please
>give to me a workable number.
>
>Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.
>http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp02.htm

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