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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: Mrs Vasileva M Atanasova <mrsvasileva2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:02:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Good News.


Blessings to you in jesus name.

I have not heard from you for some time now what is going on.i have just contacted the Bank and they told me it will cost us some money to transfer the funds to your account, i do not want you to spend your money on this project.

I am very happy that this project will commerce soon.

I have gotten a financier you has agreed to give you a loan so that we can complete this Project all they need is

1. Your Full Bank details (Bank Address,telephone number and you account number).

2. Your Full contact details ( Home or Office Address).

3. Tel/ Fax Number.

This will enable them transfer the money into your account so that we can complete this project, and as soon as the project is completed we will pay back the money.

I hope you do this on time so that we can get this project completed.

Await your response.

Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs Vasileva Atanasova.


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