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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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Fraud email example:

From: RealityCashFactory Admin <admin@realitycashfactory.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:33:35 +0000
Subject: Urgent Hot Announcement


*Hello Everyone,

RE: Heads Up - Private Pre-launch ?

I'm sorry to go back and re-visit my last offer to you but
we have received some huge news and I just wanted to
give you a second chance to take a look and at a minimum
reserve yourself a position for official launch information
due out 1 March 2007.

Unfortunately we, pre-launch leaders, have been issued with a
gagging order under world copyright laws. A press release was
issued last night giving us a deeper and closer look at whats to
come. Yes this is that important and so I am unable to give you
any specific details.

But I can only recommend, suggest or **"hint" that you at least
register yourselves for further information for the forthcoming
launch on 1 March 2007. Thats all you need to do, is register.

But if anyone wants to jump in now, **"hint", and get a head start
then all the details will be in your welcome email. **Especially those
with their own groups, programs and lists.*
*
I just don't want you to miss out on what could be the shock surprise
of not only 2007 but possibly in the history of business plans on the
internet, ever. This is looking like being the biggest first day launch in
history, again, **"hint".

OK... Thats all I can and will say for now. I have tried to give you a
nudge..

Please take your opportunity of a life and visit:*

*http://www.trueinternetincome.net/rw1.html

** Name of person referring: Robert Walker
Referring member ID:* *0110071945


Regards
Robert
RCF Admin


*

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