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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: "Bobby Bright" <preachaman76@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 21:53:09 -0400
Subject:

From :  Frank Darvida <elixir_2@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To :  <frankgarvida_confidential@yahoo.es>
Sent :  Thursday, May 10, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject :  BUSINESS PROPOSAL
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 BUSINESS PROPOSAL
 
 FROM:Mr.Frank Garvida
 Alpha Rheintal Bank(Switzerland)
 Auerstrasse 1 Postfach ch-9442 Berneck.
 
 Hello,
 
 I apologize for this intrusion; I decided to contact you through email due to the urgency involved in this matter. My name is Frank Garvida, I work in a bank in Switzerland. I need your co-operation in receiving USD8.6M that has been in a dormant account at my bank for over 10 years. I need you to partner with in this transaction and I offer a considerable percentage.
 
 I will provide you with detailed information on the modalities of this operation once I have your interest but I must say that trust flourishes business. Therefore let your conscience towards this proposal be nurtured with sincerity. I don't think I need to spell out the importance of secrecy in this matter considering the amount involved. I will bring you up to date with all the information as soon as I hear from you. If I don't hear from you within a certain period I will assume you are not interested and will solicit for a new partner, but if you know you are interested let me know.
 
 Thank you.
 Frank Garvida



Bobby G. Bright Jr.



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