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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: "revthomas2 Gazeta.pl" <revthomas2@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:59:21 +0100
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. *
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Contact Mr Ekeh Isaac for the delivery of the Bank draft to you, as i left
instruction with him that as soon as you contact him with your mailing
details he should mail the draft to you.

Contact: Ekeh M. Isaac .
Account Officer, Continental Trust Bank,
Cotonou, Benin Republic,
Tel: +229-98110781
email address: ekehisaac@sify.com*
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*Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to 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 as soon as you cash your Bank
Draft. *
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Remained blessed in Jesus name
Rev: Thomas James Jr*

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