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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: Rosevelt Wagner Rosevelt Wagner <projectfunding2a@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 01:16:23 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PROPOSAL Funding


PROPOSAL Funding
******************
This is a Family Group, a non-profit, small volunteer organization
established to provide Personal support for :-
Artist/ musicians / health & physically challenged/ less priviledge
within our society.
We have organized a coalition to give awareness,information, and by
providing individualized solutions for each cases arises.
Every month we reply to inquires from problem arises, We provide
information regarding , work with correctional administrators and
individuals finding solutions to specific problems.
We have decided to offer little financial assistant in your endeavours
to strengthen the restorative process, inorder to become successful
and productive citizens. This will benefit the community by creating
safer neighborhoods.
If you are willing to accept our financial support if qualify, then
lets have your response on your exact problem/ project/ business
proposal you have in mind.

Yours Sincerly,
Rosevelt Wagner

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