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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: victoria maxwell <victoria.maxwell@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:21:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE FROM YOU


Dear one

How are you today hope all is well with you.I am very very sorry that i have not replied to you for a long time,it is due to my health condition, but i thank God that i am getting more better now.

Please i want to let you know that the director of the bank has decided to transfer the money into your bank account any moment as from now.

So for security reasons they want to confirm your informations.I will be waiting to receive the informations from you so soon.May God bless you.

And again about the prove you are talking about do not be afraid of any prove.
I have them for you
.All i need now is your total response so that you will stand as the foreign beneficiary to this money

Yours true sister
Mrs Victoria Maxwell


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