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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: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:23:06 +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. You know that today I go to the church because I have to put this venture into the Gods Hand he is the one to assist us because God is good in our life today.

I thank you so much for your Honest in this transaction this is to provide to my partners here that involve In this transaction to know that you are honest partner that will follow all the Instructions in this transaction because of the Amount Involve and the Personalities involve I advise you to send your direct telephone Number to enable me rich you Anytime I Need to give you Important Information about this transaction is very Necessary you send your direct Telephone Number to enable each other Communicate Easy Because of the Urgency of this Venture.

I am waiting urgently to know the Development with you and the International Bank of Benin Republic as you directed as the real Beneficiary of the fund I am praying with my family every day because of this transaction to enable me fly down to your Country with My Partners that involve in this Transaction as soon as the Bank Transfer this fund into your account In German.

This is the resin I told you that nothing will happen to this fund in your country because this is a personal money and all the Necessary Document that will cover this Fund in your account The Bank will sent it to you and your Bank as soon as the Conclude with you as the real Beneficiary of the fund

I have also go throe your web sit you sent to me I am a civil servant that works with this country for every long time sometime after my job I use to play boll here in our country in the Stardom I am very happy for your two Emails The Content is Well Noted By me God be with you and your Family Let your Family know that I will be wit them a soon as you received this fund in your account before Friday Nest Week this is the resin we need everything to be urgent because of the Amount Involve in this Venture and the Personalities Involve .

I wish you Good luck with the Bank I and My Partners are waiting to Received Good News from you as soon as you conclude with the International Bank of Benin Republic This week on your transfer. Waiting Urgently for your Good News

My Regards you and your Family

Dr Edward Thomas



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