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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: Drbruno Morgan <drbruno2@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:47:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN BENIN FOR YOUR REWARD


Dearest Friend,
I apologize for the delay.

The Bank only transferred the sum of $10 to Mr. Saeed Kabiru's Swiss account.You have to contact my secretary in Benin Republic to enable her send your own check of $1,000,000.00 which I set aside to compensate you for your initial effort towards the success of the transaction..

Contact Person:
Mrs. Favour Ahmed

E-mail: mrsfavourahmed@ubbi.com

contact her and re-confirm your address and telephone number to her to avoid wrong dispatching of your check or any blamish.I am very busy right now it has been a hectic moment you understand what I mean.I have already passed instruction to Mrs Favour Ahmed and she will send the cheque accross to you as soon as you contact her.

I am currently in Paragua and I'll be in Iran soon for negotiation of a lucrative business venture and will inform you the when I return back to France in the next three months to be precise.
Kind Regards,
Dr Bruno Morgan



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