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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: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:36:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY FROM DR EDWARD THOMAS


Dear Madame

This is to inform you that you’re Email box have not deliver our massage since two day now I advise you to Contact the German mail com let them know that this is the Important Information they should always give our Massage free time to deliver because we can not open the Box here in our Country because this is a French country this is very Important because since two day now we can not contact you or hear from you on this Development

I am looking forward to hear from you to enable us know the Development with you and the International Bank of Benin Republic to avoid any delay because of the amount involve and the personalities involve. Thank you for your Understanding

Best Regards

Dr Edward Thomas



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