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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: "E R" <cwatne@minot.com>
Reply-To: e-kroger@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:36:05 -0500
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I am a private financial consultant manager and happen to have managed a particular account for a Resident Foreigner.

In discharge of my duty, I stumbled on this domiciliary account that has remained dormant for three years now with US$5M

The bank informed me that in his account file, he did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents in the bank but directed all indications to me and hence I am the only person who can bring forth.

I am writing you so that we can work together to remit the money to you as the next of kin because this money belong to a foreigner and has to be claimed by a foreigner. I guarantee this transaction under a legitimate arrangement that will not breach
the law by both parties; it’s a simple process which will take

a short while

Upon receipt of your response l will send to you my private number for further Discussion regarding this project.

Best Regards,

E R



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