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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: financial secretary <finacialsecretaryatmdepartment@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:44:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:{Spam?} Re: YOUR EMAIL REQUIRES URGENT AUTHENTICATION


Try send the fee today.

Marlena Meyerer <marlenameyerer53@mozartmail.info> wrote:
Thank you for writing back.

I am thankful for your latest letter.

As I am curious, I would beg to know you more. Please, how long have you been doing this?

When I was young my uncle told me, Great souls have wills, feeble ones have only wishes.

Please clarify to me what your feelings are about this.

I can understand that you may be a little upset. But please believe that I am still wholly dedicated to your lovely transaction.

Ms Meyerer

Note that I endeavored to call the phone number you supplied but it was unobtainable. Sorry.

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