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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: General Philip <generalphilip18@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <home_of_peace777@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:27:37 +0200
Subject: HOPE YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN ME?



HOPE YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN ME?

From: General Philip Umar.Pravite E-mail:home_of_peace777@yahoo.fr
Dear Derrick,

How are you doing today, Hope you have not forgotten me?I am General Philip Umar, the man who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago.I am very happy to inform. you about my success in getting that fund Now, I want you to contact my Account Officer on the information below Now contact my account officer Father Giovanni Antonio in Cotonou Benin Republic for him to send the money to you. Name :Father Giovanni Antonio.Country: Philippini Base in Benin Republic For Missionary Journey.Email: fathergantonio@myway.comTelephone: +229-93-80-97-87. Finally Ask him to send you the sum of ($1,150,000) in A Cashier's Cheque, which I kept for Your compensation. Contact him immediately on this for more details on how you will receive your cashier check. With Best Regards.General Philip Umar,
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