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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: "Neils Koob" <neils_koob3@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:02:43 +0000
Subject: I await your respond

Hello Friend,

I am Mr.Neils koob And I represent Mr. Mikhail
Khordokovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in
Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief
from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in
re-profiling funds for Yukos Oil contractor/suppliers.
I will give you the details, but in summary, the funds
are coming via Bank transfer from Europe. This is a
legitimate transaction. And you will be paid 10% for
your "Management Fees".

If you are interested, please write back via this
confidential e-mail address neils_koob@myway.com
and I will provide further details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential because we can't afford
more political problems.

NB: This must be concluded within two weeks.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Neils koob

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