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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: "POST OFFICE" <poffice2007@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:18:39 +0200
Subject: very important


*Dear Friend,*

**

*Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your
business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr Edward
Smith an auditor with a bank in United Kingdom. One of our accounts, with
holding balance of £7.000000,000 (Seven Million Pounds Sterling) has been
dormant and last operated many years ago.*

**

*Nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, because
the account owner has no family memberor friends that has any
knowledge as to the existence of either theaccount or the funds; I have
decided to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with.My proposition to
you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and
beneficiary of this late client, So that the proceeds of this account valued
a huge sum shall be paid toyou, and then we can share the amount on a
mutually agreed percentage.*

**

*This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundery, terrorism or
any other illegal act, funds will be released to you after necessary
processes have been followed.Let me hear from you as soon as you get this
message, so we can proceed.*

**

*I anticipate your cooperation and utmost confidence.Awaiting your reply
Stating your willingness on email address:
*edwardsmith2008@yahoo.com.hk**<s_edward2008@yahoo.co.uk>

**

*Regards
Mr Edward Smith.
*

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