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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: Jones Edmond <jones_eda7@msn.com>
Reply-To: <jones.edmond010@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:50:17 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,




Dear Friend,

This letter may come to you as a surprise.I am Jones Edmond,The Chief Auditor of a bank here in Spain;Sometime in 2003,We lost one of our valued client in a plane crash his death was a sad loss to most of us here in the bank as he is well known and liked as a result of his successful and consistent banking operations with us.

However, since the death of late Mr.Michael Anderson, In 2003 no one has come forward for the claim of his personal lodgment with us which runs into (M$10.4) Ten million four hundred thousand US dollars. At the successful procurement of the funds,You shall remit 60% of the total sum to me while you will retain the balance of 40% for your assistance.

Please,If you are interested and willing to execute this transaction,You should immediately inform me through my e-mailaddress:jones.edmond010@gmail.com

I remain Yours sincerely.

Best Regards.
Jones Edmond

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