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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: "Eddy Brown" <eddybrown144@msn.com>
Reply-To: eddybrown114@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:42:22 +0000
Subject: From Mr. Eddy Brown


Dear Mr. Wilmar Tromm,
I have received your mail, I will advice you go-ahead and contact the bank
as I told do so that we can conclude this transaction as soon possible.

I am happy to hear that you work in the law court. I have contacted you
because I know that you can handle this transaction all the proof documents
has been send to you through e-mail attachment download them you will see it
okay

It is important you up date.

Have a nice day
Thanks
Mr. Eddy Brown


>From: Wilmar Tromm <wilmar4788@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: wilmar4788@mozartmail.info
>To: eddybrown144@msn.com
>Subject: RE:{Spam?} From Mr. Eddy Brown
>Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:00:10 +0000
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Not long ago, I was found as having a small propensity to be a person with
>little self-esteem, probably caused by a terrible accident a 13-14 months
>ago. Therefore I just ask that you are truthful in all your doings with
>myself.
>
>Based on our previous emails, you know that I have considered to get going
>with your lovely scheme. All that is necessary now is please show some
>thorough proof of the mechanism of your fine proposition.
>
>Also I have been worried: am I really permitted to handle this as I am a
>law court employee?
>
>I will hope to read your reply.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Mr. Wilmar Tromm
>
>Note that I tried to call the phone number you gave but it kept failing.
>Sorry.
>
>Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.
>http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp05.htm

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