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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: "MR EDWARD MIKE" <edwardmike5@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: edwardmike10@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:33:21 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE


Dear Friend ,


My name is Mr.Edward Mike, I work with BANK OF AFRICA, Cotonou Benin
Republic, I have a Business Proposal for you. Ourlate client made a fixed
deposit amount of US$17.4m he did not declareany next of kin in any of his
paper work, I want you as a foreigner tostand as the beneficiary to transfer
this funds out of my bank into youraccount, after the successful transfer,
we shall share in the ratio of30% for you and 70% for me.
All I need from you is your readiness,trustworthiness and dedication. I need
to know if you will be able tohandle this with me before I explain to you in
details. Should you beinterested please send me the required information
below;


(1) Full Names
(2) Current Residential Address and Telephone number

I will want you to reach me at this Email:*edwardmike10@hotmail.com* as
soon as you get this and you are confide with the proposal. Finally after
that I shall provide you with more information.


Regards,
Mr.Mr.Edward Mike.

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