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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: omah frank <frankomah_1969@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:28:21 +0800 (CST)
Subject: VERY URGENT PLEASE


Hello Dear philippine muell ,

Thanks for your mail and willingness to asist me i hope all is well with you if so thanks alimigthy God for making it possible.

Please dear friend regards to the eruopean laws towards money transfer every arrangement i have been made towards that aspect they is no risk involve regards to that all you need to do is just feel free for the transaction as you have made up your mind to help me
.
The following information is needed from you for commence of the transaction immedately;

1 your full name and you address.
2 your phone number and fax number.
3 your occupation.

Thanks for co-operation remain bless.

Best Regards,
Mr. Frank Omah


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