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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.favourobassi5 Gazeta.pl" <mr.favourobassi5@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:46 +0100
Subject: BANK TO BANK TRANSFER


*Hello My Dear,*
**
*My name is Mr.Favour Obassi, The Chief Auditor Bank of Africa. I have only
written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer
involving a huge amount of US$12,500,000.00 {Twelve Million Five Hundred
thousand United State Dollar Only}.*
**
*I am proposing to make this transfer to a bank account of your choice.
Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the
total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the
details and necessary proceedure which to make the transfer safe for the
both of us.*
**
*Your Full Name,Contact Address,Phone/fax number,will be necessary for this
Effect. I await your response so as for us to proceed with the transaction.
If you are interested, please reply me immedietaly to my private email
address: mr.favourobassi@yahoo.com.au*
**
*I am looking forward to hear from you.*
**
*Sincerely yours
Mr. Favour Obassi*
**

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