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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: felix marshall <roadwonders90@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: felix_nwobia@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT !


Dear Friend,

I got your email contact through the internet,i am looking for a good fellow who will help me secure my father's funds abroad.I am a student in Havard college in Uk,and my father is seriously suffering from a cancer disease in the hospital.I need an assistance to invest the funds i inherited from my father.I want to invest it into a viable business,which you can advise me in your city.The funds is presently deposited in the CITI-BANK,UK.

Please,if you are willing to assist me with honesty,send me the following informations for more details:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE/MOBILE:
OCCUPATION:

Thanks.i await to hear from you.

Regards,
Felix


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