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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: "John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abrahamjohn07@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:28:29 +0200
Subject: I will need your position

Dear Friend
I am Abraham John, working with Diplomatic securities and finance company in Europe.
Our company have assisted some of the African leaders and politicians to move some fund and valuables through our special arrangements as a deposit. Some of these deposits where not claimed as results of deaths and some government restrictions, therefore sent to suspense ware house.
Presently there are unclaimed ones about to send to suspense ware house, but I have perfected every arrangements to claim one the deposits containing (25.5million dollars )if i have a reliable person to assist me. If you are interested in the matter, you let know through this email address ( abrahamjohn07@aim.com) for more details and how to proceed.
Sincerely
Abraham John

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