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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: tmorris@freenet.de
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:52:58 +0200
Subject: Dearest Friend,


Dearest Friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in
getting that fund transferred. Now I want you to contact my secretary on
his email address below and receive your compensation of $1,2 MILLION US
DOLLARS from him:
NAME: Mr Chinonso Ijeoma.
PHONE: +229 9399
2575.
EMAIL: ( chinonsoijeoma@live.fr )
Kindly reconfirm to him the
following below information:
Your full
name_________________________
Your
address__________________________
Your
country___________________________
Your
age______________________________
Your
occupation________________________
Your Phone
number______________________

Note that if you did not send him the
above information complete, he will not release the cheque to you
because he has to be sure that it is you. Ask him to send you the total
sum of ($1.200,000.00 )USD CASHIER\'S CHEQUE ,which I kept for you. Note
also that I will not be reached by email or phone for now because I am
currently away in Japan for investment purpose with my share and I will
be busy till about six months time or a year.
Best regards,
Dr,Anthony
John.


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