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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: "2008 AWARD NOTIFICATION." <abrahamadams88@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 12:04:39 +0200
Subject: 2008 AWRAD NOTIFICATION


2008 AWARD NOTIFICATION.REDDOT PROMOTION COMPANY, BZ/GP004 ONLINE DRAWS. =
May 24th, 2008. Website: http://en.red-dot.org/newgallery/page.php=3Fid=3D48&l=
ang=3Den,*http://www.red-dot.de* [http://www.red-dot.de//t=5Fblank]* You have =
gained the computer Balloting Program. This message is fromThe manager, RE=
DDOT ONLINE PROMOTION COMPANY. You have won on the Computer ballot system =
program, the sum of $1,000,000:00. Contact your Claim Agent immediately vi=
a: Name: Mr. Abraham AdamsPhone: +27-78-819-1262E-mail: abrahamadams88@yah=
oo.com [mailto:abrahamadams88@yahoo.com] You have tic number (7PWYZ2007) a=
nd BAL number (BT: 12052007/20).To avoid delays, you are to quote your tic=
and BAL numbers, and also Fill the below processing form: 1) NAMES2) AGE3=
) SEX4) ADDRESS5) PHONE6) FAX7) OCCUPATION8) COMPANY9) COUNTRY10) AMOUNT W=
ON11) I WANT TO BE PAID BY: BANK TRANSFER OR CHEQUE NOTE: A payment of han=
dling charges, processing and administrative fess Is required from every b=
eneficiary who is not a South Africa Citizen. Accept my hearty congratulat=
ions once again! Yours faithfully, Mrs. Rebeca Thambo, Promotion Manager.*=



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