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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- promise_oji1@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: jimpeter2@freenet.de
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:46:51 +0100
Subject: Now I want you to contact my secretary on his email address below and receive your compensation

Dear Friend,

I am Dr Jim Peter. and I am very happy to inform you
about my success in getting that fund transferred. Now I want you to
contact my secretary on his email address below and receive your
compensation of $1.5m from him:

NAME: Mr. Promise Oji EMAIL:
(promise_oji1@yahoo.co.uk ) Kindly reconfirm to him the following below
information:
Your full name_________________________
Your
address__________________________
Your
country___________________________
Your
age______________________________
Your
occupation________________________
Your Phone
number______________________

Note that if you did not send him the
above information complete, he will not release the cheque to you
because he has to be sure that it is you. Ask him to send you the total
sum of ($1.5m )USD CASHIER\'S CHEQUE ,which I kept for you. Note also
that I will not be reached by email or phone for now because I am
currently away in Japan for investment purpose with my share and I will
be busy till about six months time or a year.
Best regards,
Dr Jim
Peter.
CASHIER\'S CHEQUE

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