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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: Frederick Mugabe <dermgb@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <frederickmgb@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:28:46 +0000
Subject: Trust Contact



Trust ContactHello dear, In brief introduction, my name is Frederick Mugabe from Zimbabwe, presently in Republic of Ivory Coast. I am motivated in contacting you and hope to build a long time relationship with you, upon my confirmation of your honesty and faithfulness to your follow human being. Reply immediately after reading to enable me confirm your capability of handling 14,982,000.00 United States dollars into a profitable business investment. I have made up my mind to offer you 450,000.00 United States dollars of the total money for your humanly assistance. Further information about me and how this money will get to your hand will commence as soon as I confirms your acceptance to this proposal. I shall be most grateful if you confirm to me that you are someone reliable. Reply with your direct # telephone number to enable me call you for our oral discussion. Best regards,Frederick Mugabe
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