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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: Smith Thomson <smiththomson890@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <s-thomson990@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 13:48:33 -0600
Subject: I want you to go into a venture with me as my partner



Dear Friend,
I want you to go into a venture with me as my partner in this deal by helping me and claim this packages/consignments worth 10 million US dollars, Which my late father deposited with a security company in Spain for safekeeping.
I will give you as share of 30% out of the total sum, and then the remaining 70% will be for me, if I receive your willingness to transact this business with me I will give you more details regards to the transaction.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me this is a risk free business relationship.
Please get in touch with me by my private email address: s-thomson990@hotmail.com and send me your full names and address and cell phone numbers to enable us discuss further.
Looking forward to receive your reply.
Best Regards,Smith Thomson.




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