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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: "Dr.Edward Thomas" <dr_edwardthomas001@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:59:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY FROM DR EDWARD THOMAS


Dear Madam

How are you doing today I hope all is well with you and your Family. Since yesterday I am waiting urgently to hear from you to know the Development with you and your Bank as you directed in my last Email to you on Thursday I have try to rich you on the Telephone Number you give me I got a man on the line and he said that he did not hear English very well is very Important you get back to me because I and My Partners is very worry because we never hear from you this is the resin I Contact you this Morning to know the Development with you and The International Bank Of Benin Republic as you directed to Contact them as the real Beneficiary of the fund to enable the Bank process for your transfer into your account In German .

Because this fund is for Investment Purpose as soon as the Bank Transfer this fund into your account as the real Beneficiary of the fund I hope you are ok with your family I am waiting Urgently for your Good New to enable me direct you on w<hat to do to avoid anymore delay at this point because of the Amount involve in this transaction because this is the only hope of my Family and My Partners that involve in this Transaction to start A New Life in your Country as soon as the International Bank Of Benin Conclude with your transfer

I advise you to call me as soon as you received this Important Information this Morning to enable us know the Development with you and the International Bank of Benin Republic as you directed in my last Email to you Waiting Urgently.

Have a Nice day

Dr Edward Thomas



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