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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: "paul Boateng" <paulboateng0010@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:45:00 +0100
Subject: FINAL NOTICE:


* *

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* FINAL NOTICE:
*



This is the final notice being given to you for the claim of the sum of
$1.5million in bank draft deposited for you about 4months ago. Notice has
been sent to you on three occasions via this e-mail address without your
response.



You are by this notice advised to send your details and Affidavit of Claim
in respect of this draft within 3days of receipt of this mail.
paulboateng01@live.com



The Affidavit of Claim can be obtained at the High Court by our Legal
Department or an accredited Attorney of the bank on your behalf (incase you
do not have it) on payment of USD$275 court fees.



Please contact the undersigned for further explanations through E-mail:
paulboateng01@live.com



Yours Sincerely,

Paul Boateng,

Director of Foreign Operations

Continental Investment Bank.

Cotonou, Benin Republic

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