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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: glo trust <glo_trust_cou_compaybeninrep33@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:02:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND MR Nadine Kaestler


goodday mr Nadine Kaestler

i recieved your mail this afternoon, and it was well understood, you speak about confused.
this is your package my dear and your name is in my company,please stop geting in touch with them to aviod mistake.please stop writeing email to them again.
i would have giving you telephone call, but i do not have your number, i have so many numbers in my office, but i dont know which one is yours,that was more reason why i ask this from you to enable our agent deliver your package. please try fill this ok, your package will leave this country this week, only if you work fast.

im waiting to hear from you.very urgent
have a luvly day my dear
fill this information below

1.YOUR FULL NAME.......................
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.................
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER....
4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE......
5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE......
5.YOUR COUNTRY...............

thanks
Steven Long




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