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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: "Steven Robinson" <st_rb@ocala.com>
Reply-To: steverob07@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:48:10 -0500
Subject: From:Mr Steven Robinson



From:Mr Steven Robinson
5,Kofo Abayomo Road
Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.
Tel 234-70-33456141
Email. steverob07@yahoo.es

An official notification of funds deposited.

This is to inform you that i will like you to be part of this great
transaction worth of US$19 Million it has been approved for immediate
release/delivery.

For the purpose of clarification of who am dealing to, send all
these:-
1) Your Full Name: _________
2) Your Address:__________
3) Your Telephone Number:________
4) Your Fax Number: _________
5) Your Mobile Number:___________
6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of Residence:________
7) Your Age:________
8) Your Country:______

On receipt of your information I will send you the full details of the
deal.

Regards
Mr Steven Robinson

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