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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 John Ellison <dorat_fred@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: ellison100@hotmail.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:42:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED


YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED

Greetings,

My name is Mr John Ellison., I am the chairman of
the contract award committee,Federal Airport Authority
of Nigeria.{FAAN} I am in search of a partner to
assist in the transfer of ($30,500.000.00}THIRTY
MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS.And subsequent investment in properties in
your country.You will be required to Assist us.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum into your
account (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide
to render your service to us in this regard, 35% of
the total sum will be offerred to you. 10% will be set
aside for any expences encountered during the
transfer.
Please try and send your bank details where the fund
will be transfered and also your contact phone and fax
numbers.
Pls, quickly get back to me for more information.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Ellison.

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