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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: "Micheal Howard" <michaelhoward01@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: barrhoward@whilmontbs.org
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:25:11 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: RE:RESPONSE

Hello,

I have a Business Proposal of $24,000,000.00 for you to handle with, i
will need you to help me in transferring the above funds from the UK to
your country.

I need to know if you will be able to handle this with me after which i
would explain to you in details. Should you be interested please send me
your Full names, occupation, private phone number, current residential
Address finally after that I shall furnish you with more informations
about this project. However I shall be waiting your response and
assurance,kindly contact me via this email:barrhoward@whilmontbs.org.

Regards,
Michael Howard.
E-Mail:barrhoward@whilmontbs.org


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