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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: "Dr. Raymond Owen" <rayowen_221@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dr.raymondowen@uk2.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:58:23 -0400
Subject: I am expecting your response mail.



Gooday,I am Dr.Raymond Owen, a senior staff of Royal bank of Scotland, United Kingdom.I have written to seek your assistance with this business involving dormant funds of late Mr.Kingston Thomas the African Area Director of SIL international/who unfortunately died in the air crash of Kenya Airways Flight 431 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,30th January 2000. Mr. Kingston Thomas was from Hamilton, Ontario Canada.and worked here as an oil Marchant. We wish to transfer to you the total sum of 18.million pounds as a beneficiary for safe keeping. This funds will be transfered in bits to a nominated bank account of your choice preferably a fresh account for trust.
The money would then be shared half at par of the transfered amount with each other for your participation and committment after the transfer has been successfully concluded. Should you be Interested to do this business with us kindly reply back to present you with more details regarding the funds, its origin and necessary procedures to get the funds transfer to you as a legal beneficiary.I am expecting your response mail.
Regards.Dr.Raymond Owen.
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