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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: john woodhouse <esq_johnwoodhouse_esq@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <esq_johnwoodhouse_esq@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:18:49 -0400
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT....



Dear Friend,
Hope you are doing good with your family today.It is my pleasure to let you know about my successin getting those funds transferred under the cooperationof a new partner from Greece. I didn't forget your pastefforts to assist me in transferring those funds.
Now contact my secretary Mr. Orji Emeka. His email is(orjiemeka99@yahoo.it) Ask him to release to you thetotal US$650,000.00 certified bank draft which i raisedfor your compensation. So feel free and get in touch withhim because i have instructed him.
I'm very busy here with investment projects which i amhaving at hand with my new partner. Let me know immediatelyyou receive your draft check.
Do not forget to reconfirm the following information to my secretary, for his reference:
1. Full Name....
2. Private Telephone Number....
3. Mailing Address....
Thank you in anticipation for your past efforts.
Best regards,Mr. Solomon Dyke, M.D.

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