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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: "Charity Work For Humanity" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bejesbejes54@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:31:49 +0200
Subject: Job Proposal For You

I am Mrs. Maria Bejes a dying woman have decided to Will/Donate the sum 10,300,000.00 for charities through you.
for the good work of the Lord, and to help the motherless,lessprivileged and also for the assistance of the widows.

NB:This money has been packed into one box and the consignments"box" were
tagged Diplomatic Luggage.You will be given the right to verify this
directly with the Bank Finance Security company were the Box is
presently deposited.
I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last
wish, due to the fact that I do not want relatives or family members
standing in the way of my last wish. If you ready to carry on this task
reply to: email address:bejesbejesn@aim.com

God bless you and your family.
Mrs.Maria Bejes
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER ON YOUR REPLY FOR EASY AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATION WITH MY CONSULTANT.Reply me via this email address:bejesbejesn@aim.com

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