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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: mr chris mike <mrchrismike61@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrchrismike99@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:54:02 +0100
Subject: HALF OF YOUR PAYMENT



FROM THE DESK OF MR. CHRIS MIKESPECIAL ADVISER TO FMFUrgent Attention, To Whom It May ConcernYour file appears in our desk two days ago Through Federal Ministry of Finance office that you are among people approved to be paid half of their part payment of USD$8 Million dollars. Signed by the Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, On behalf of Mr. President. I need your above information, to reconfirm with the one we have already here in our file to know if you are the Rightful owner to transfer the said sum.Your reply is higherly welcome to this office. Thank you very much for your Anticipation.
Best Regards,Mr. Chris Mike
SPECIAL ADVISER TO FINANCIER MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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