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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: "JAMES MATOBO" <j.matoboo@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:11:51 +0000
Subject: HOLA QUE TAL

Hola que tal,

Estoyle escribiendo apenas para saber si usted esta interesado a asistir me y mi enfermidad madre a reclama nuestros fondos que fueron depositado como "EFECTOS PERSONALES"(ENVIO) con una compania de asegurado aqui en Africa del oeste y entonces invertir mismo en nuestro favor en cualquier negocio que usted piensas mas lucrativos y provechosos en su pais.

Si usted realmente estas interesado y bastante capaz para manejar este proyecto como usted reclamara los fondos en "EFECTIVO" debido a la manera mismo fueron depositado,ponete en contacto conmigo lo mas rapidamente posible de modo que yo informarle la cantidad implicada y los procedimientos y las modalidades porque usted sera nuestra guia y Representante del este proyecto.

POR FAVOR DESCULPA PARA MI POCO CONOCEMIENTO DE ESPANOL.

Sin otra particulares si despider atentamente,

James Matobo.


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