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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: Boot Cole <bootc15@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <BOOT.COLE@Dores.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:23:33 +0000
Subject: YOUR ASSIATANCE IS NEEDED .



Dear Friend,
YOUR ASSIATANCE IS NEEDED .
I am Mr , Cole Boot. The newly appointed Senior Acoount Manager Private Banking Department of Royal Bank of Scotland ,I am contacting you following a business opportunity in my office that will be of immense benefit to both of us. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. Please send me your confidential telephone numbers for easy communications towards thesmooth conclusion of this deal. Awaiting your urgent and positive response. Sincerely Yours.
COLE BOOT, Senior Acoount Manager Private Banking Department of Royal Bank of Scotland
REPLY TO: BOOT.COLE@Dores.com
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