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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: john elias <mr_john_9999@yahoo.com.br>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:14:19 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Your information.




Dear Madras,
How are you and your family?
I am here to inform you on the receipt of your mail .I noted all its content.
Dear, frankly this transaction is very real so, do not have any double mind on it.
Then, concern your question I will like if we can take this transaction from bank to bank. It will be more easier and fast my friend and also very secured. As I have gone to the bank today immediately I received your mail to make enquiries on what it will be necessary that bank will required from you to execute the transfer very effectively . They told me that they needs the following information from you.
1. Your bank name.
2. Your bank account name or beneficiary name
3. Your bank account number.
4. Your bank Aba routing number or swift code.
5. Your bank address.
6. Your home phone number
7. Your cell phone number
8. A copy of your driving license
With these information named above bank will proceed on remitting your found in your bank account with out any delay according to them. So, I will urge you to do send it to me to submitted it to the bank on your behalf.
I am waiting for your mail.
Regards
John.


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