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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: Barrister Matthew Baker <barrismatthewbaker101@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:40:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE:Re:{Spam?} Re:{Spam?} RE:{Spam?} URGENT!!!


I have contacted you through my private yahoo account, i will contact you again.

Baldrik Hertz <baldrik.hertz_@germanmail.info> wrote:
Frankly, I have been regarding if it is creditable.

Do please tell me if what you emailed me about is conceivable. Also, I want to know: is your proposal legal?

It would be kind if you would please respond? I would expect something indulgent from you.

A very long time ago I remember what my father always told me, Do not make me kiss, and you will not make me sin.

Hr. Baldrik Hertz


Note that I tried to call the phone number you gave but it kept failing. Sorry.

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