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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: Peter Brown <b_peter12@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: petabrun@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:08:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT ME ONCE TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST


Dear friend.
All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin
will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through.
Note all these will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition
offends your moral values, do accept my apology. Please contact me at
once to indicate your interest.
However if you are willing to assist me in this venture I will
establish a verbal telephone communication with you and bring you into a much
better picture of the situation.
Best Regards,
Mr Peter Brown.
Crockford Lane Basingstoke Hants
RG24 8WB. London UK



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