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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: "sandra alexandriak"<sandraalexandrriiak@myway.com>
Reply-To: sandra_alexandriakk@yahoo.com.ar
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:45:31 -0500 (EST)
Subject: DEAR SIR /MADAM,


DEAR SIR /MADAM,MY NAME IS MRS SANDRA ALEXANDRIAK .WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE OUR COMPANY ESTABLISH BY ME,WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING IMPORTERS HERE IN NIGERIA,GOVERMENT LICENCE BUYING AGENT AND CONTRACTOR OF WHICH WE HAVE GAINED A HIGHLY REPUTATION IN THE SERVICE OF OUR CUSTOMER FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GLOBE,WE DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITEE,OF WHICH WE HAVE REPRESENTGED MANY FOREIGN FIRMS.WE HEREBY WISH TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A CONTRACT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT OF NIGERIA,THEIR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ANY FOREIGN FIRM BE IT COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE A CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER OF 2 MILLION PIECES OF ROUND NECK T-SHIRT FOR NIGERIA PRISON SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS.BECAUSE OUR CHRISTAIN VALUE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITEE ASK US TO FIND A RELEIABLE COMPANY OR PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE THIS CONTRACT ORDER.WE ONLY TAKE 2% COMMISSION FROM THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AS OUR
GRATIFICATION AND COMPANY SHARE IF YOU WIN THE CONTRACT.THERFORE ,WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CONFIRM TO US IF YOU CAN ABLE TO HANDLE THIS CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER TO THE MINISTRY,BY RESPONDING TO THIS MESSAGE URGENTLY.WHILE WE SHALL PROCEED FURTHER TO YOU AND GIVE YOU ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT.THE MINISTRY MAKES A 100% ADVANCE PAYMENT BY T/T.THANKING YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION,AS I WAIT FOR YOUR REPLYYOURS FAITHFULLY,MRs SANDRA ALEXANDRIAK

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