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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: "frednelson009@terra.es" <frednelson009@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:19:43 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your Cheque.





Dear friend,


I have succeeded in receiving the fund with the help of a new partner from Paraguay Mr. Fernando Alvaro Gomez. Everything was perfectly done. I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.5 Million (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a Cashier 's cheque.


I am now in Paraguay for investment project with my own share under the advice of my partner.you are therefore, to contact my personal lawyer,Barrister KEN FESTUS and do send him your contact address where you want the cheque to be sent to you and also your phone number, this is the email to contact him e-mail address:bar_ken_festus@inmail24.com,





Please do let me know as soon as you receive it so that we can share the joy together.Thanks.Regards,Mr Fred Nelson.





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