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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: privatemail01@microcamp.com.br
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 00:53:16 -0300
Subject: contact my secretary


 .Dear Friend.How are you, I'm happy to inform you about my success
in getting those funds transfferedunder the assistance and co-operation of a
new partner fromBrazil.Presently i'm in London-United Kingdom for investment
projects with my ownshare of the total sum.meanwhile, i didn't forget your
past efforts andattempts to assist me in transfering those funds, I made sure
you arenot left out in the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for
youthe sum of Eight Hundred Thousand United StatesDollars.($800,
000.00)Draft.I and my new partner agreed to compensate you withthat amount
for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in thismatter.So get
intoch with my secretaryBelow is the contact of my secretary:Name:James
HonnickE-mail:james_honnick006@yahoo.fr Phone:+ 229-936-980-11With Best
Regards,Barr.Ben. 
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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