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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: alex cole <alex_cole2004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr_alexcole2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:25:33 +0200
Subject: QUICK RESPONSE


From Mr. Alex Cole.553 East Trent Blvd., North LondonLondon, UK. Hello Dear Friend, Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our lord Jesus Christ, My name is Mr. Alex Cole, I’m artist by profession, I’m a British Citizen and I base in London United Kingdom UK, I’m married with 3kids. I got your email address on the British Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you. Actually I’m looking for a representative in UNITED STATES OF AMERIC USA, I'm searching for a reliable person in AMERICA to be my partner, I need someone who can be receiving payment on my behalf as my representative in AMERICA, I always find it very difficult to receive money/payment from my customers in AMERICA, because my customers are companies, and companies always like to pay with their company checks, and here in London United Kingdom UK, These Companies checks are not accepted here in London and they cannot be cashed here, So I'm finding it very difficult to collect my money/payments from my customers, so therefore I'm searching for a honest person who can be receiving funds/payment in AMERICA on my behalf. This offer won't effect your present work, it has nothing to do with your present work, and you will be earning $2000.00 every Friday of the week, because I have many customers in AMERICA, At least you will earn $2000.00 per week as your salary, and for your information. You won’t involve your money in this job, not even a dime, you won't spend any money from your pocket in this offer, and all the expenses will be from me. You don't have anything to loose. If you are interested, all I need from you are the information's below to enable us start immediately, the information's are: 1. Your Complete Full Names.2: Your House Address.3: Your House Phone and Your Mobile Phone Number.4: Your Age.5: Your Profession. As soon as I receive the above details from you, I will have all my customers to send payments to you as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE, you will be receiving cash on my behalf, Remember that you won't involve any of your money in this offer, I will take care of all the expenses ok, so you don't have anything to worry. Kindly email me immediately you receive this mail, I will be waiting for your soonest reply, Thanks for understanding and have a nice day. Mr. Alex Cole.






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