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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: "peter" <peterfrank@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:23:35 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT



Dear Adolfo
Good Day Sir’ Does it mean you are not capable in handling this deal with me? By the way, who asked you for money? If you cannot put your money into this deal what will happens to your own share?
What a matter is your understanding and your full information to enable us apply for the fund as I am assuring you for smooth transaction without no trace.
Be rest assured that I will not hesitate to give you all the proved you may demands to clear you as soon as I receive your information as this deal required.
All arrangement has been putting in place on how to moved this fund as soon as you send me all the info. To European offshore paying center.
You are advised to be serious if you are not as this deal does not meant for joke and to enable me know if will make another offer to another foreign firm who is capable and serious to handle this deal secretly with me.
Thanks,
Have a nice weekend.
Peter







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