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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: "Mr. John Gonki" <lcfg@uunoert.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:30:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From The Desk Of Mr. John Gonki.


>From The Desk Of Mr. John Gonki.
The Director of Internal Control Unit
Dear Friend,
 
My name is Mr Ferdinard Pochiku working with a financial institution here in Abidjan Cote
D'Ivoire I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of USD$10,750,000.00 (Ten
Million,Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) immediately to your bank
account.
 
Upon your reply I will send you full details on why and how the business will be executed
and 30% will be giving to you for your cooperation.
 
Send me your contact information.1) Name 2) .Age. (3)Residential address (4) occupation (5)
private telephone number.
Waiting to hear from you soonest.
 
Regard
Mr. John Gonki

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