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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: kenneth zuma <kennethzuma80@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:06:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REMINDER


I hope you received my last email??

Edda Wagstein <edda1786@mozartmail.info> wrote:
Hello dearest friend!

To be honest, I am not a person who concern myself about the mysteries of life but one or two unreal things have been occurring to me, including your letter. I am wondering if I should accept them as a prophecy.

Inform me please how did you know how to contact me? Just a few weeks ago, I met a nice young lady from Thailand. Did you know this same person? Maybe you got my email that way.

Kindly also tell me which part of the world my money is held?

Several months ago I had transferred some payments to a friend who wrote something pretty much the same as yours. He has still not replied my last 14 letters and this makes me wary about you.

Edda

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