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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: "Rev. Pastor Victor" <pastorvictor_12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 22:11:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED FROM YOU


Hello My Dearest Sister,

How are you today?, I hope all is fine. I receive your mail and i appreciate it.Well i said that i love you with the love of the lord, just christain love and i hope that God will give you the kind of job you need.Don't worry about your English i do understand it very well.Now concerning your bank draft which is with me, i want you to give me your information so that i will go and register your bank draft (cheque) of 2.5 million USD$ with the company that will deliver it to you without any delay ok.

Thanks and God bless you as i am waiting to gear from soon.

Regards,
Rev.Pastor Victor.








Hello my dear!

Please tell me how far further has the lovely deal gone now?

Once again I am compunctious. I am still extremely busy - my old workplace has not been paying me my salary for many hours so I now have to look for other work.

Nevertheless, we should move onward with your great offer and I promise that I will handle all your open issues sometime before the following 3 days.

A thought for you, A book is a garden carried in the pocket.

If you are finding that my written English is not very impressive, I am sorry but it is not my working language.

It would be kind if you would please respond? I would wish for something obliging from you.

be well,

Frau Koertgen



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