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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: "General A Adele" <gaadele7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fundtransfer.units1@yahoo.dk
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:39:08 +0000
Subject: PART OF YOUR PAYMENT


Attn:Sir/Madam

The above e-address appeared in my file two days ago through the Federal
Ministry of State(FMS)office that you are among people,person(s) and
contractors approved to be paid half payment of $8.32 million dollars.
Signed by the Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, On behalf of
Mr. President.

You are by this notification directed to furnish immediately your
information to reconfirm with the one in our database management system as
already attached here in our file.Only if you are the rightful owner
eligible to be paid the above sum

Faithfully.

Rtd Gen Anthony Adele
Chairman.Fundtansfer Units.

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