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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: "Prince Hagan" <hagrprince1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hagprince1@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:27:29 +0000
Subject: ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO YOUR COUNTRY

Dear Sir,

I am arranging to come over to your country with some large sum of money for
an investment. I will be flying in few days.However, I do not know any
investor in your country who I may trust to handle the business for me as I
am a foreigner.

Secondly, I am afraid of bringing in a large amount of money to your
country. Could you please indicate your interest to work with me for this
purpose? I will be sending you my flight schedule as soon as I confirm my
ticket.

Although, I am in need of your response to this arrangement to enable me
find out the situation there in your country regarding the limit amount
someone can bring into the country without any question.

Please get back to me ASAP.

Regards,

Prince Hagan.

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