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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: OMAR MK <zammar_o99@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:30:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


DEAR LORANNA,

PLEASE DUE CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION FOR US TO PROCEED , IF NOT INFORM US TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER PERSON.

WAITING
MK OMAR(JR)

Loranna Frank <LoFran34@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hallo friend,

Pardon me if I sound a touch confused but can you be so kind as to show me your personal identification beforehand?
DE
In the past I had sent some cash to a person who told me something nearly the same as yours. He has still not replied my last 13 letters and this makes me skeptical about you.

I have had a long day at work so please just tell me in simple English.

Fr Loranna Frank





--- Original email ---
Dear loranna
=20
You right and free to send your further information=92s as requested i=
f you accept to work with us =20
=20
Waiting
=20
MK OMAR JR
=20

=20
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