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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: jacksonopium 01 <jacksonopium01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: tium01@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 00:47:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Hr Jung,
I wonder why you kept asking me about people from Africa while I have sent you my british international passport.I think that it has covered your questions from that area.I do not know any body related to these names you are telling me.You should not worry about expenditure as you can see that we earmarked some percentage of money for on foreseen expenses.If you are commited to work with me,then let us make some moves instead of repeating the same questions.You have asked me how I got your e-mail which I have answered you that I GOT IT FROM MY SEARCH THROUGH INTERNATE.
GIVE ME YOUR OWN NUMBER SO THAT I CAN ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION.I will be waiting for positive reply.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr Sullivan Goldfields


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