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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: "KENNETH WILLSON" <kennethwillson52@ig.com.br>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:54:12 +0200
Subject: Your Past Commitments,


My Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your hands were
tried.But not to worry.I have succeeded,the fund has been transfered into
the account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Osaka Japan,

To compensate you for your past assistance and commitments,i have droped an
International Certifie Bank Draft cheque worth of $550,000,00 dollars ,

I am in Japan with my family presently.I do intend to establish some
business concerns here,and possible bought some properties,Now contact my
personal Secretary in Benin-Republic,

Mr Aman on his email below (mr_aman2007@yahoo.com) and forword your
contact address below to him,then ask him to send the cheque to you,

Your full name::::::
Your address::::::::
Your phone number:::::
Your country name:::::

Take good care of your self.

Best Regards,
Kenneth Willson,

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