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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: Peterson Eke <petersonfiduciaryagent2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 15:29:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} URGENT



ATTEN: ELSHA.

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE.

TRY AND ASSISIT WITH 800ERU, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND A CENT, THE FUNDS ARRIVE GERMANY.

I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A GUY WHO WANTED A LAON FROM ME. WHY REALY HE ACUALLY GIVE YOUR CONTACT BECAUSE,I INSISTED THAT I MUST SPEACK WITH YOU. I NOW SEE YOUR LAST NAME ELSHA IS THE LIKE MY LATE MR BOB ELSHA. AS RESULT I NEEDED TO SEE THE OF WHOSE NAME WITH MY LATE PARTNER BOB ELSHA.YOU ARE GOOD SENT. YOU ARE VERY SECURED WITH ME AND GOD.

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

MR PETERSO EKE



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