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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: "dr edward" <dre6625@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:04:46 +0200
Subject: Partner


Dr Edward Nazanga

blvd des Pleateu 21a



Dear Sir

My Name is Dr Edward Nazanga

Please make a hotel reservation for me and tell me the nearest

airport to you and await for my arrival.This

is a transaction of $16million united states dollars

from a genuine source and duly certified.

It is my inheritance from my family with full legal right.I trust that with
you I will be able to invest on the right

business to maximize profit

and grow my money.I am not resident in your country,pls be my

partner,receive me well and 10% of the total fund is for

your assistance.Trust

me.pls reply to my private

email: dr.edwardnazanga@gmail.com

Regards

Dr Edward Nazanga

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