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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: "mr james smith" <goodfather600@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:09:41 +0000
Subject: dr jonh need your reply now.

Dear sir/mam.


How are you.I hope you are fine.the main purpose of
sending you this mail is that.i am doctor john from azerbaijan,i am one of
the olds doctor in azerbaijan,so i sell drugs that cure the virues list
below.


[1]HIV virues
[2]AID virues


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Abdominal Cramps (see Colic)
Abdominal Delivery (see Cesarean Section)
Abdominal Injuries
Abdominal Pain
Abnormalities
Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous
Abscess
Abscess, Amebic (see Amebiasis)
Abscess, Pulmonary (see Lung Abscess)
Abscess, Retropharyngeal (see Retropharyngeal Abscess)
Acantholysis Bullosa (see Epidermolysis Bullosa)
Acariasis (see Mite Infestations)
Achalasia, Esophageal (see Esophageal Achalasia)
Achondroplasia
Achromatopsia (see Color Vision Defects)
Acid-Base Imbalance
Acidosis
Acidosis, Diabetic (see Diabetic Ketoacidosis)
Acne (see Acne Vulgaris)
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borna Disease
Botulism
Botulism, Infantile (see Botulism)
Bouchard's Node (see Osteoarthritis)
Bourneville Disease (see Tuberous Sclerosis (Bourneville's Disease))
Bowen's Disease
Brachial Plexopathy (see Brachial Plexus Neuropathies (Erb's Palsy))
Brachial Plexus Neuritis
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
Brachmann-De Lange Syndrome (see de Lange Syndrome)
Bradyarrhythmia (see Bradycardia)
Bradycardia
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm (see Intracranial Aneurysm)
Brain Concussion
Brain Diseases
Brain Dysfunction, Minimal (see Attention Deficit Disorder with
Hyperactivity)
Brain Hemorrhage, Cerebral (see Cerebral Hemorrhage)
Brain Hypoxia (see Hypoxia, Brain)
Brain Ischemia
Brain Pathology (see BRAIN DISEASES)
Brain Stem Ischemia, Transient (see Ischemic Attack, Transient)
Brain Vascular Disorders (see Cerebrovascular Disorders (Stroke))
Branched-Chain Ketoaciduria (see Maple Syrup Urine Disease)
Branchio-Oculo-Facial Syndrome (see Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome)
Branchio-Otorenal Dysplasia (see Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome)
Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome
Breast Cancer (see Breast Neoplasms)
Breast Diseases
Breast Dysplasia (see Fibrocystic Breast Disease

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Carboxylase Deficiency, Multiple, Late-Onset (see Biotinidase Deficiency)
Carcinoid (see Carcinoid Tumor)
Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoid, Goblet Cell (see Carcinoid Tumor)
Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Anaplastic (see Carcinoma)
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Oat Cell (see Carcinoma, Small Cell (Carcinoma, Oat Cell))
Carcinoma, Reserve Cell (see Carcinoma, Small Cell (Carcinoma, Oat Cell))
Carcinoma, Round Cell (see Carcinoma, Small Cell (Carcinoma, Oat Cell))
Carcinoma, Small Cell
Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung (see Carcinoma, Small Cell (Carcinoma, Oat Cell))
Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell (see Carcinoma)
Carcinoma, Thymic (see Thymoma)
Carcinoma, Undifferentiated (see Carcinoma)
Carcinomatosis (see Carcinoma)
Cardiac Hypertrophy (see Cardiomegaly)
Cardiac Syndrome X (see Microvascular Angina)
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly.




AND I TAKE GOOD CARE FOR ORDER AIDS Treatments,YOU CAN BUY MY DRUG,YOU CAN
USE THE DRUGS FOR 7 DAY,I AM GIVING YOU %100 THAT
THE HIV VIRUSE WILL BE NO MORE.TRY AND SEE,WITH GOD ALL THING ARE
POSSBLIE.CONACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION.
AND MANY MORE.



yOURS FAITHFULLY DR.
JONH

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