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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: "beto10 Gazeta.pl" <beto10@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 09:38:20 +0200
Subject: Hello my good friend.


Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am using
this
opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been
concluded with the assistance of another partner from Chile who financed the

transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your effort,sincerity,courage
and
trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction. I have
left a
certified Bank Draft. for you worth of $1,100, 000.00 cashable anywhere in
the world.

Contact: Mr.J.C Nelson Wilson.
Account Officer, Continental Trust Bank,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
Tel: +229-93 16 11 53.
email address: nelsonwilson@sify.com

Therefore, you should send him yourfull Name and telephone number/your
correct
mailing address where you want himto send the draft to you, or your account
information for depositing the Bank Draft. Thanks and God bless you and your

family. Hoping to hear from you assoon as you cash your Bank Draft.

Barrister (Pastor).Chris Beto

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