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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: "001lawfrankson@terra.es" <001lawfrankson@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:31:44 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Contract Payment !



Contract Payment !

Dear Sir,

Many thanks for your mail. Like you have read and understand clearly from m=
y first proposal. My name is Mr. Frank More lawanson the personal assistant=
to Dr.funso kupoloku the group-managing director of the Nigerian national =
petroleum cooperation (NNPC).

Sir, I am ready to transfer the fund to you under one condition that you mo=
st fully assure me of the safety keeping of this hole deal to yourself for =
some security reasons, Avoid discussing this mater to any second party.

Lastly, I will arrange on how to get all the original documents under your =
care. Once I have received your next mail to assure me that you will not be=
tray me at the end when the money has been deposited in your control.

If you are willing to help me lodge this fund then send me your full person=
al contact information=E2=80=99s such as your PRIVATE mobile phone and fax =
lines, any bank account details were you will want these funds to be deposi=
ted in your caring.

Note, that you are not expected to give me any money in respect of this tra=
nsaction, i will get all the needed requirements to transfer the fund to an=
y nominated bank account that you will provide, With due respect please fee=
l very free to cope and ask questions if needed.

I wait your next mail to commence action but we need to talk first on phone=
and agree with one mind.

My best regards,

Dr. Frank more law.






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