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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: liuyan_liu11@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:02:48 -1000
Subject: PROPOSAL OF MUTUAL BENEFITS.

FROM: Mr.Liu Yan
Bank of China Ltd.
13/F. Bank of China Tower
1 Garden Road,Hong Kong.

I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which
I like to share with you. It involves an amount
of Nineteen millions Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars only,in our Bank, which I
like to acquire with your help and you will be
compensated adequately upon your readiness
to proceed with me.

If you are interested please reply instantly
with your contact information and forward
your telephone number so we may discuss
and I shall provide you with the details of this
transaction. If interested send your response
to my personal email address:liuyan_liu11@hotmail.com
Thank you.Yours sincerely,
Mr.Liu Yan.TEL;008613710107624

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